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bio 326
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
05/10/2009

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what can lysomes break down?
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complex substrates: sphingolipids, mucopolysacharides, etc. organic or inorganic.
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what is a source of substrates in lysomes?
Definition
organelles or other molecules.
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what enzymes are in lysomes?
Definition
hydrolases and ROS/RONS/HOCl.
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What can lysomes not break down? What happens?
Definition
silica. the entire phagosome must be digested.
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what are problems with lysomes?
Definition
genetic defects: ususally autosomal recessive because the enzymes does not function or it is not made. Materials cannot be broken down.
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when something cannot be broken down, what does it form?
Definition
granuloma.
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what is a result of granuloma formation?
Definition
it can cause acute to chronic inflammation, organ system failure results and problems with CNS. Depends on which gene is affected.
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