Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A membrane-bound organelle in the cytoplasm of most cells containing various hydrolytic enzymes that function in intracellular digestion.

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  • noun cytology An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.

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  • noun an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)

Etymologies

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lyso- + -some

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Examples

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, the researchers determined that a protein called TRPML1 serves as the calcium channel in lysosomes and that a lipid known as PI (3,5) P2 carries the signal that activates the protein.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, the researchers determined that a protein called TRPML1 serves as the calcium channel in lysosomes and that a lipid known as PI (3,5) P2 carries the signal that activates the protein.

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    innovations-report 2008

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    innovations-report 2008

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    innovations-report 2008

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    innovations-report 2008

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    innovations-report 2008

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    innovations-report 2008

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    Media Newswire 2008

  • With their modification, which they call the lysosome patch clamp, Xu's group was able to record TRPML1 activity in the tiny lysosome.

    innovations-report 2008

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