Digestion of cell’s own component is known as__________

A lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are found in all animal cells, but are most numerous in disease-fighting cells, such as white blood cells.  Lysosomes break down excess or worn-out cell parts. They may also be used to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.  Lysosomes are involved in nutrient sensing and storage and retrieval. They are highly dynamic and are capable of fusion and fission events with other organelles and plasma membrane.  Lysosomes dispose and recycle extracellular or intracellular macromolecules by fusing with endosomes or... Show more

A lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are found in all animal cells, but are most numerous in disease-fighting cells, such as white blood cells. 

Lysosomes break down excess or worn-out cell parts. They may also be used to destroy invading viruses and bacteria. 

Lysosomes are involved in nutrient sensing and storage and retrieval. They are highly dynamic and are capable of fusion and fission events with other organelles and plasma membrane. 
Lysosomes dispose and recycle extracellular or intracellular macromolecules by fusing with endosomes or autophagosomes through specific waste clearance processes.
 

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