A failure of this organelle to properly process glycogen is called Pompe's disease.
A failure of this organelle to properly process glycogen is called Pompe's disease. Molecules intended to be sent to this structure are given a targeting molecule called mannose-6-phosphate. Molecules are directed to this structure via the Golgi apparatus through a compartment called the endosome. One enzyme found in this organelle, hexosaminidase A, is deficient in patients with Tay- Sachs disease. These organelles operate at a pH of about 4.5 and perform a task known as autophagy, using a variety of degradative enzymes in a process that should not be confused with apoptosis. For 10 points, name these organelles that destroy worn out cell components.
A failure of this organelle to properly process glycogen is called Pompe's disease.
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