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phagosome
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Phagosome
In
cell biology
, a
phagosome
is a
vesicle
formed around a particle absorbed by
phagocytosis
. The vacuole is formed by the fusion of the
cell membrane
around the particle. A phagosome is a
cellular compartment
in which
pathogenic
microorganisms
can be killed and digested. Phagosomes fuse with
lysosomes
in their maturation process, forming
phagolysosomes
.
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