Q. Who discovered lysosome?

A
Christian de Duve
B
Konstantin Mereschkowski
D
Pierre Joseph Pelletier
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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