Lysosome

functions. 7. How is the structure of a lysosome related to its function? Lysosomes are membranous sacs that contain digestive enzymes also known as hydrolytic enzymes. This allows it to breakdown macromolecules, damaged organelles, and pathogens inside the cell. Phagocytosis is the process of engulfing other organisms or particles with digestive enzymes. Autophygy is when the lysosome recycle cell materials that are damaged. A key note is that the lysosome has to fuse to a vacuole with the…

during the division of cells. Carbohydrates and proteins are transported to different organelles including lysosomes and plasma membrane. Golgi body- they are only found in eukaryotic cells. It is made up of sac like membranes which are stacked. The structures are known are cisternae. The main role is to sort, package and modify molecules that have been synthesized by cells. They also create lysosomes and transport lipid…

Every cell in the body has a nucleus. The nucleus is the largest organelle and is contained within a membrane. The nucleus contains the body’s genetic material, which directs the activities, like the brain of the cell. This is built from DNA and proteins called histones coiled together forming a fine network of threads called chromatin. When under the microscope the most prominent part of the cell is the nucleus. The most visible structure within the nucleus is the nucleolus, which is where…

biochemical mechanism FLCN employs, we need identify the specific amino acid reservoir FLCN senses. Lysosomes’ are the main amino acid reservoir and the ‘inside-out’ mechanism is a known lysosome sensing pathway that transduces luminal amino acid signals to the surface via the v-ATPase then relay signals to the Rag complex and activate mTORC1 (zoncou). Given FLCN-FNIP2 complex localizes to the lysosome during starvation and silencing…

The cell has many parts. Those parts include the cell membrane, cytoplasm, nuclear membrane, nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria, small vacuoles, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, and the golgi apparatus. We compared all of these organelles to a plastic bag, a toy animal, a large toy bear head, a highlighter, a noise maker, a medicine cup, a candle, a straw, and a box. To begin, a cell membrane controls movement in and out of the cell. It is a thin flexible layer that also supports and…

genes (Type II, 2014). As a lysosomal disorder, Pompe Disease is the inability of lysosomes to breakdown glycogen into glucose and causes the glycogen to build up inside the lysosome (Pompe, 2010). The glycogen build up has specific effects on the muscles of the body I chose Pompe Disease because of its effects on the muscular system. Also, I feel that, because of its specific effects directly on the lysosomes of cells causing it to be a rare disorder, it does not receive enough attention.…

producing a protein, it looks for its ribosomes to get the job done. Lysosomes are organelles in a cell that hold all of the enzymes made throughout the cell. They are created by the rough endoplasmic reticulum, sent to the Golgi apparatus and then finally become lysosomes. Their main function is to float around the cell and when the cell eats or consumes energy, the lysosomes burst into action to consume the energy. Even though lysosomes jobs are to break down other energy and organelles in the…

Lst7-Lst4 complex is recruited to and released from the vacuolar surface, equivalent to mammalian lysosome, upon amino acid starvation and refeeding (Peli-guilli et al., 2016). Furthermore, Lst7-Lst4 complex functions as a Gtr2, ortholog to mammalian RagC/D, in parallel with mammalian FLCN-FNIP function (Peli-guilli et al., 2016). Yeast research revealed…

gene. The GAA gene aids in the production of the enzyme, acid maltase, which is found in the lysosomes. Lysosomes act as a the recycling center for the cell and acid maltase’s job is to break down glycogen into the simple sugar, glucose. Pompe disease occurs when the mutated GAA gene prevents acid maltase from breaking down the glycogen. As a result, a the glycogen builds up to a toxic level in lysosomes. The build up damages organs and muscle cells preventing them from working properly.…

Evan Meyer Professor Nolan Biology 104:14 1/19/18 Journey Through a Cell Eukaryotic cells have one thing in common that is a nucleus and organelles enclosed by a plasma membrane. The cells are found in a variety of living things including animals, plants, fungi, and protozoa. Inside the cells, the nucleus and the organelles perform distinct functions to keep the cell alive as well as meeting its purpose. One cannot imagine how the complex unit of life can feed, replicate, and perform its…