How are Lysosomes,Vacuoles,Plastids Similar?How are they Different?
Lysosomes, Vacuoles and plastids are all similar in one way. This is that Lysosomes (AKA ‘suicide sacs’) contain Hydrolytic enzymes that will kill/degrade a worn out cell. Vacuoles also play a part in degradation of some substances and organelles. And Plastids use Gerontoplasts to degrade the chloroplasts. They’re different in many ways. Plastids have to differentiate (or change) in to another type of cell, like the Gerontoplasts previously mentioned or a leucocyte (which is needed for synthesis of other chemicals). Vacuoles also store waste products and other substances, and sometimes will help keep the integrity of the cell. Lysosomes are also found in white blood cells across the human body and play a part in Phagocytosis. Plastids are found in plants, so are Vacuoles but they’re also found in fungi cells and some animal cells. Lysosomes are found in animals.
