Number of hydrolases per lumen or matrix of lysosome
| Range | ~50 Hydrolases/lysosome |
|---|---|
| Organism | Mammals |
| Reference | Editor: Dr. Robert A. Meyers, Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, James Fred Dice, Biogenesis, Structure and Function of Lysosomes, p.620 left column 2nd paragraph |
| Comments | The lumen or matrix of the lysosome contains approximately 50 hydrolases most of which are optimally active at acidic pH. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 107484 |