Lysosomes

Lysosomes

• Lysosomes are found in eukaryotic cells (cells with a true nucleus) and are WASTE REMOVERS.
• Lysosomes contain hydrolytic/ digestice enzymes.
• They are synthesisted by rough endoplasmic reticulum and transported by the golgi apparatus. 
• The synthesis of a lysosomes enzmes (proteins) are controlled by nuclear genes, if a  mutation occurs this can cause genetic diseases. 
• The enzymes found inside lysosomes means that they are able to digest unwanted material in a cell or use endocytosis to get materials inside the cell that need digesting. 
• Have a PH of 5. 

Autophagy

• Autophagy is a process which occurs in the body that deals with the destruction of cells in the body. 
• It needs a stimuli to activate it this can be things like nutrient deprivation, starvation and cellular stress.

1. This process begins with an isolcation membrane, also called a…