In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Discovery of Lysosomes 2. Types of Lysosomes 3. Functions. Discovery of Lysosomes: They were discovered accidently by a Belgian scientist, Christian de Duve, in 1955 through fractionation technique. The organelles were observed under electron microscope by Novikoff (1956). He also coined the term, lysosomes. Lysosomes (Gk. lysis- digestive or loose, soma- body) [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Lysosomes in Cell 2. Structure of Lysosomes in Cell 3. Function. Meaning of Lysosomes in Cell: Lysosomes are ultra structural particles of the cell containing hydrolytic enzymes responsible for digestion. Though these are common in animal cell, but in plants these are found in the lower groups, such as euglenoids, [...]
Subject Matter of Lysosomes: In the cytoplasmic matrix of the cells, there occur variously shaped bodies usually bounded by a single surface membrane and containing hydrolytic enzymes. These are called lysosomes. These enzyme containing bodies play important role in the digestion or lysis of intracellular substances, so they are called lysosomes. Lysosomes were first reported by Christian de Duve and [...]