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    Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles that contain digestive enzymes and break down excess or worn-out cell parts and invading viruses and bacteria. They are involved in various cell processes to destroy materials through their contained enzymes. Certain inherited diseases occur when lysosomal enzymes are defective or missing.

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    Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles that contain digestive enzymes and break down excess or worn-out cell parts and invading viruses and bacteria. They are involved in various cell processes to destroy materials through their contained enzymes. Certain inherited diseases occur when lysosomal enzymes are defective or missing.

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    LYSOSOMES

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    Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles that contain digestive enzymes and break down excess or worn-out cell parts and invading viruses and bacteria. They are involved in various cell processes to destroy materials through their contained enzymes. Certain inherited diseases occur when lysosomal enzymes are defective or missing.

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    LYSOSOMES

    Functions and Inherited diseases


    WHAT ARE LYSOSOMES ?
    ■ A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
    Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes. They break down excess or
    worn-out cell parts. They may be used to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.
    STRUCTURE

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