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What type of molecules can the enzymes in lysosomal vesicles digest?
Options
- ACarbohydrates only
- BProteins only
- CLipids only
- DCarbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
Correct answer
D. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
Step-by-step solution
These are membrane bound vesicular structures formed by the process of packaging in the golgi apparatus. The isolated lysosomal vesicles have been found to be very rich in almost all types of hydrolytic enzymes (hydrolases – lipases, proteases, carbohydrases) optimally active at the acidic pH. These enzymes are capable of digesting carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.