lysosomes

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what is the structure

large vesicles formed by the golgi that contain hydrolytic enzymes capable of digesting materials into smaller, usable bits

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what can they fuse with?

they can fuse with vesicles containing materials that need to be digested

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digestion

intracellular digestion of macromolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and nucleic acids

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where are products of digestion sent to?

sent to a mitochondrion for energy production or may be stored in a vacuole

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cell protection

lysosomes can kill some pathogens

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auto digestion

recycling of older cell parts