Why Does Glucocerebrosidase Taken into Macrophages by Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis End

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Multiple Choice

Why does glucocerebrosidase taken into macrophages by receptor-mediated endocytosis end up in lysosomes?

• A)The enzyme travels through the cytoplasm to get to lysosomes.
• B)The enzyme denatures and then goes through a channel into lysosomes.
• C)Lysosomes are the natural target of enzymes taken into macrophages by endocytosis.
• D)Lysosomes adsorb glucocerebrosidase to their surfaces.
• E)Lysosomes pick up the enzyme from mitochondria.

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