Nucleus
Plant & Animal Cells
The hereditary archive — a double-membraned vault where the cell's genetic blueprint is stored, copied and read.
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Rp 3.900.000
Rp 4.200.000
Animal Cells (plant lytic vacuoles parallel this)
Lysosome
The renewal edit.
A sealed acidic chamber of digestive enzymes — the cell's controlled recycling facility.
Rp 2.800.000
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Structure
Small, spherical organelle surrounded by a single phospholipid bilayer. Contains hydrolytic enzymes, such as proteases, lipases and nucleases, which break down biological macromolecules. Proton pumps in the membrane maintain an acidic internal environment (approximately pH 4.5–5), allowing these enzymes to function effectively.
Function
Intracellular digestion of macromolecules, damaged organelles and materials taken into the cell through endocytosis. Lysosomes also participate in autophagy, the process by which worn-out cellular components are broken down and recycled.
Where Found
Primarily animal cells and many other eukaryotes. Plant cells generally use lytic vacuoles to perform similar digestive functions.
Why It Matters
Lysosomes prevent the accumulation of damaged cellular components and recycle their constituent molecules, such as amino acids and fatty acids, for reuse in cellular metabolism. They also contribute to cellular defence by digesting engulfed pathogens.
Structure → Function
The membrane separates digestive enzymes from the cytosol; proton pumps maintain acidic conditions for digestion.
Pairings
Rp 6.800.000
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Plant & Animal Cells
A folded membrane workshop studded with ribosomes — the first address for proteins destined for secretion or the cell's membranes.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Plant & Animal Cells
A tubular membrane studio devoted to lipids, steroids and detoxification — no ribosomes in sight.