Do plant cells have lysosomes?

I did not flatly state that plant cells contain lysosomes because many cell biologists claim that they do not, and it was possible that such a flat statement would be considered an "error" by many teachers. However, there is emerging evidence that, in fact, they do. read more

Current evidence suggests that "YES," some plant cells do contain lysosomes. I did not flatly state that plant cells contain lysosomes because many cell biologists claim that they do not, and it was possible that such a flat statement would be considered an "error" by many teachers. read more

Plant cells do not contain lysosomes. Lysosomes are present in the cells of animals, and they are responsible for breaking down waste and other cell debris. According to research from Princeton University, in animals, lysosomes assist the body with digesting nutrients from food. read more

Plant vacuoles do have other functions, though, including water storage and maintaining hydrostatic pressure in the cell, and tend to be significantly larger. Overall they're different enough from animal lysosomes that they're considered a separate organelle, though they have some things in common. read more