Lysosome-related organelles (LROs) or granules are the main protease storage and processing organelles of the endolysosomal system. The range of proteases present in LROs is cell-type specific.

Feng Wei at the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made significant strides in understanding the BORC complex, a key player in lysosome transport and localization.

Fats and other cellular materials reach the lysosome through three main pathways: endocytosis, phagocytosis, and autophagy. In endocytosis, the cell takes in materials from outside by wrapping ...