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
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0005766 | primary lysosome |
| GO:0005767 | secondary lysosome |
| GO:0036019 | endolysosome |
| GO:0042629 | mast cell granule |
| GO:0043246 | megasome |
| GO:0044194 | cytolytic granule |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0000323 | lytic vacuole |
