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What is the process of formation of lysosomes?


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Lysosomes:

  1. Lysosomes are simple tiny spherical sac-like structures evenly distributed in the cytoplasm.
  2. Each lysosome is bound by a single membrane that contains all the lytic enzymes that serve as intracellular digestive enzymes.
  3. They protect the cells from bacterial infection.

Formation: They are formed through the process of packaging in the Golgi apparatus.


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