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formed?

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when the vesicles produced by the golgi apparatus contain enzymes such as proteases and lipases as well as lysozyme, enzymes that hydrolyse the cell walls of certain bacteria

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functions

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  • hydrolyse material ingested by phagocytic cells,eg. white blood cells and bacteria
  • release enzymes to the outside of the cell in order to destroy material around the cell
  • digest worn out organelles so that useful chemicals can be re-used
  • completely break down cells when they have died
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