lysosome

accession 0005764
databaseName GO
dbId 455
definition A small lytic vacuole that has cell cycle-independent morphology found in most animal cells and that contains a variety of hydrolases, most of which have their maximal activities in the pH range 5-6. The contained enzymes display latency if properly isolated. About 40 different lysosomal hydrolases are known and lysosomes have a great variety of morphologies and functions.
displayName lysosome
instanceOf
modified [InstanceEdit:9983368] Weiser, Joel, 2026-02-22
name lysosome
referenceDatabase [ReferenceDatabase:1] GO
schemaClass GO_CellularComponent
surroundedBy
url https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005764
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