Lysosome
| Organelle Details | |
|---|---|
| Lysosome |  |
| |
| Base Cost (MP) | 45 |
| Requires Nucleus | Yes |
| Processes | None |
| Enzymes | Lipase |
| Size (Hexes) | 1 |
| Osmoregulation Cost | 1 |
| Storage | 0.5 |
| Unique | No |
| Upgrades | None |
| Internal Name | lysosome |
Contains digestive enzymes. Can be modified to change the type of enzyme it contains. Only one enzyme per lysosome can be utilized at a time. Enzymes speed up and improve efficiency of digestion.
The lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle that contain hydrolytic enzymes that can break down various biomolecules. Lysosomes allow the cell to digest materials ingested through endocytosis and clean waste products of the cell in a process called autophagy.
Requirements
A cell must have a nucleus to evolve lysosomes.
Processes
No processes.
Modifications
Modify the lysosome to select the enzyme it contains. By default, lysosomes contain lipase which targets single and double membranes.
A lysosome can instead contain chitinase, which targets chitin membranes, or cellulase, which targets cellulose membranes.
Effects
Equipping a lysosome with chitinase or cellulase allows the cell to digest other cells with chitin or cellulose membranes respectively. If a cell has no lysosome equipped with chitinase or cellulase, it can't digest other cells which have these respective membranes.
Alongside its general stats, each lysosome contributes:
- +0.05 digestion speed. Engulfed matter will be digested more quickly.
- +4.5% digestion efficiency for the chosen enzyme. Engulfed cells with the enzyme's target membrane will yield more compounds when digested.
Upgrades
No upgrades.
Strategy
TBA
Scientific Background
TBA