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Is ribosome bigger than lysosome?
Posted October 2, 2023
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No, a ribosome is smaller than a lysosome.
Ribosomes range in size from 20 to 30 nanometers, whereas lysosomes range in size from 0.1 to 1.2 micrometers depending on the materials taken up for digestion.
1 micrometer (μm) = 1000 nanometers (nm)
Additional resources
The Lysosome Signaling Platform: Adapting With the Times
Cell Structures and Organelles