For 10 points, name these organelles containing hydrolytic enzymes that digest old cellular organelles and break down macromolecules.
A mutation on chromosome 15 in the HEXA gene renders an enzyme present in this organelle defective, causing Tay-Sachs disease. The proteases and lipases within this organelle function optimally in an (*) acidic environment, protecting the alkaline cytosol if the membranes of these are damaged and leak. For 10 points, name these organelles containing hydrolytic enzymes that digest old cellular organelles and break down macromolecules.
A mutation on chromosome 15 in the HEXA gene renders an enzyme present in this organelle defective, causing Tay-Sachs disease.
lysosomes