compare lysosomes and proteasomes.
Proteasome | lysosome |
Degrade only ubiquitinated proteins | do not requires ubiquitin for degradation |
Requires ubiquitin ligase | no need of ubiquitin ligase |
These are the protein complexes | These are the cell organelles |
Present in eukaryotes, archaea, and in few bacteria | present in only eukaryotes |
Contains only proteases and can degrade only protein | Contains acid hydrolases that can digest any biomolecule |
Degrade nuclear, ER and cytosolic proteins | Degrade extracellular proteins deliverd by endocytosis |
Do not participate in antigen processing and presentation | participate in antigen processing and presentation |
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