Which of the following combination is correct for the enzymes of lysosomes?
Option: 1
oxidative, active at acidic pH
Option: 2
hydrolytic, active at basic pH
Option: 3
synthetic, active at neutral pH
Option: 4
hydrolytic, active at acidic pH
Answers (1)
Lysosomes are the small, single membrane-bound vesicle-like organelle. It consists hydrolytic enzymes that digest food, foreign particles, dead or weak cell content. The enzymes remain inactive inside the lysosomes. When the pH of the interior lysosome turns acidic (pH 4-5), enzymes become active.