What are the differences between primary and secondary lysosomes?

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Primary Lysosomes
Secondary Lysosomes

Primary lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles containing acid hydrolase enzymes, and bud from the Golgi apparatus
Secondary lysosomes are formed by the fusion of a primary lysosome and an endosome

Smaller in size 
Larger in size

Do not go through digestion 
Go through digestion

Have inactive digestive enzymes in the form of granules 
Have functioning digestive enzymes

Are unable to dispose their content to the outside of the cell
Can dispose their content to the outsite of the cell

Primary Lysosomes	Secondary Lysosomes
Primary lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles containing acid hydrolase enzymes, and bud from the Golgi apparatus	Secondary lysosomes are formed by the fusion of a primary lysosome and an endosome
Smaller in size	Larger in size
Do not go through digestion	Go through digestion
Have inactive digestive enzymes in the form of granules	Have functioning digestive enzymes
Are unable to dispose their content to the outside of the cell	Can dispose their content to the outsite of the cell

What are the differences between primary and secondary lysosomes?

Posted November 30, 2022