Vesicles

Vesicles transport material between organelles and function in intracellular digestion.

Lysosomes are vesicles that bud from the Golgi apparatus. Lysosomes carry powerful enzymes that can digest the contents of other vesicles, worn-out cell parts, or bacteria and foreign particles.

Peroxisomes are vesicles containing enzymes that break down fatty acids and amino acids. Hydrogen peroxide is released which is degraded by another enzyme.

REVIEW: These contain enzymes and are the main organelles of intracellular digestion.

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