Detoxification of ethanol through oxidation reactions.

Uptake of organelles through autophagy.

Degradation of cellular components that have become too old to function properly.

Degradation of RNA and DNA into monomeric subunits to be recycled.

Contain an acidic, aqueous lumen for efficient destruction of components.

Proteins commonly found in lysosomes and designed to function at low pH

Proteins designed to break apart acids using water

Protein designed to create acids

Proteins that break apart molecules using acid catalysts

Lysosome

Mitochondria

Nucleus

Ribosomes

Endoplasmic reticulum

Lysosomes

Mitochondria

Nucleus

Golgi apparatus