In this Review, we first describe the structure of the lysosome and its established role in cellular clearance. We then consider the emerging roles of lysosomes, including their function in ...

The structure and function of lysosomes has captured the increasing attention of cellular biologists and clinical investigators. 1 These membrane-bound intracellular bags of antibacterial ...

Many other crucial functions have recently been found for lysosomes, including roles in immunity signaling and nutrient sensing, for example. Dysfunction in lysosomes has also been linked to a variety ...

phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine -- which are important building blocks for the structure and function of living cells -- out of lysosomes and into the cytoplasm. The two molecules ...

More information: Aysegul Dilsizoglu Senol et al, α-Synuclein fibrils subvert lysosome structure and function for the propagation of protein misfolding between cells through tunneling nanotubes ...

There are several types of vesicle, including transport vesicles, secretory vesicles, and lysosomes. Other functions of vesicles ... A vesicle is a self-contained structure consisting of fluid ...

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles in cells that act as recycling centers—breaking down waste materials, damaged organelles, and unwanted molecules using powerful digestive enzymes.

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles in cells that act as recycling centers—breaking down waste materials, damaged organelles, and unwanted molecules using powerful digestive enzymes ...