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Lysosome (Noun)

Meaning

An organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells).

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The primary function of the lysosome is to digest and remove foreign particles, damaged cellular components, and microorganisms that enter the cell.
  • A unique feature of the lysosome is its low internal pH, which activates various enzymes responsible for cellular digestion.
  • Within the cytoplasm, lysosomes merge with other cellular vesicles, creating new combinations to better manage digestion processes.
  • After white blood cells consume and isolate bacterial infections, lysosomes form within these cells and function as internal cleansers, attacking unwanted material.
  • Mitochondrial recycling primarily takes place through mitophagy where they merge with the cellular components like the lysosome that regulate decomposition of excess material in that region of cell activity.

Hypernyms

  • Cell Organelle
  • Cell Organ
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