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How are the membrane covering of mitochondria and lysosomes different from each other?
Posted October 18, 2022
Answer
The membrane covering of mitochondria is two layered, while lysosomes have one layered membrane. Mitochondria has inner folding of its inner membrane. The lysosomal membrane is used to store enzymes that assist in the hydrolysis of foreign substances.
Additional resources
The Cell: A Molecular Approach
Cell Navigator® Lysosome Staining Kit *Blue Fluorescence*
Cell Navigator® Mitochondrion Staining Kit *Green Fluorescence*