Q. Who discovered lysosome?
Solution:
- Christian de Duve: Explorer of the cell who discovered new organelles by using a centrifuge.
 - Christian de Duve, whose laboratory in Louvain discovered lysosomes in 1955 and defined peroxisomes in 1965.
 - A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
 - Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes. They break down excess or worn-out cell parts.
 - They may be used to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.
 
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