lysosomal
Type: concept Aliases: lysosomelysosomal enzymes
- Systems Analogy The cell stomach compartments that dissolve broken waste into reusable raw materials.
- Formal Definition Relating to lysosomes; acidic cellular organelles containing digestive enzymes responsible for degrading and recycling cellular waste.
Mentioned In
- Biological CircuitsReversible Autophagy and Neuronal Restoration
- Conceptorganelles
- Processautophagy, degradation pathway
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Klionsky DJ, et al. Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy. Autophagy. 2021;17(1):1-382. ↗
"Lysosomes are the primary degradation sites for cellular autophagy."