Compare lysosomes and peroxisomes. - Cuntorio

Lysosomes have been well known since they were described by Christian de Duve in the early 1950s. They are small, usually oval organelles that contain powerful digestive enzymes in an acidic environment. The membrane surrounding the organelle is single and functions to maintain a high degree of internal acidity. The potentially destructive enzymes of the lysosome are probably synthesized by