Cell Structure - EMS III | BIALIGY.com

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• Video Title: Cell Structure - EMS III | BIALIGY.com
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• Duration: 00:11:48

Overview

This video explains the structure and function of the Golgi apparatus and lysosomes as part of the endomembrane system (EMS III). It details the components of the Golgi apparatus, including its cis and trans faces, and its role in modifying and packaging proteins. It also describes the lysosome, its hydrolytic enzymes, and its function in breaking down cellular waste and foreign material, highlighting the importance of membrane bounding and pH for its operation.

Key takeaways

• Golgi Apparatus Structure: Composed of stacks of membranous sacs called cisternae, each with an internal lumen. It has a cis face (near the nucleus) for receiving vesicles from the ER and a trans face (near the plasma membrane) for packaging and budding off vesicles.
• Golgi Apparatus Function: Primarily modifies proteins received from the ER. It sorts and packages these modified proteins into vesicles for transport to other organelles, the plasma membrane, or for secretion outside the cell.
• Lysosome Structure and Origin: Lysosomes are membrane-bound sacs containing hydrolytic enzymes. They originate from the Golgi apparatus as primary lysosomes.
• Lysosome Function: Primary lysosomes fuse with other vesicles containing material to be degraded (e.g., toxins, cellular debris), forming secondary lysosomes. These secondary lysosomes use their hydrolytic enzymes to break down the contents.
• Lysosome Safety Mechanisms: Lysosomes are membrane-bound to prevent their potent enzymes from damaging the cell. They also function optimally at a low pH, providing an additional layer of protection against self-destruction if released.