lysosome

id: GO:0005764
name: lysosome
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A small lytic vacuole that has cell cycle-independent morphology and is 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.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0005766primary lysosome
GO:0005767secondary lysosome
GO:0036019endolysosome
GO:0042629mast cell granule
GO:0043246megasome
GO:0044194cytolytic granule

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0000323lytic vacuole