Other Eukaryotic Components

Peroxisomes neutralize harmful toxins and carry out lipid metabolism and oxidation reactions that break down fatty acids and amino acids.

Lysosomes are organelles that digest macromolecules, repair cell membranes, and respond to foreign substances entering the cell.

Microtubules are part of the cell's cytoskeleton, helping the cell resist compression, move vesicles, and separate chromosomes at mitosis.

The extracellular matrix of animal cells holds cells together to form a tissue and allow tissues to communicate with each other.