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Lysosome
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a small, enzyme-filled sac in a cell that breaks down waste materials and unwanted substances
lysosome
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Digestive enzymes within lysosomes are capable of breaking down proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
Lysosomes play a vital role in cellular housekeeping by degrading damaged or malfunctioning cellular components.
Lysosomes are vesicles containing digestive enzymes, responsible for breaking down cellular waste and foreign particles.
