Question

The ____ contains hydrolytic enzymes for the digestion of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides.

Answer 1

Answer: Lysosome

Explanation:

The lysosome is an organelle found in cells of eukaryotes.

Its functions include:

I) It contains several hydrolytic enzymes such as

- glycosidases that break down complex sugars (polysaccharides),

- proteases that break down proteins,

- and sulfatases that hydrolyze sulphur-containing compounds,

- other enzymes for lipids and Nucleic acids

II) it also digest worn out organelles, and engulfed viruses and bacteria.

III) and helps to remove wastes from the cell.