Question

3. Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Lysosomes are known as suicide bags of cell because it contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are organelles. Christian de Duve coined the term “suicidal bags of cell” to explain the Lysosomes. If something burst, the lysosomes release digestive enzymes with digests all the cells. This leads to the death of cells. Hence, Lysosomes are referred to as “suicide bags of cell”.

Answer 2

Lysosomes are known as the suicidal bag of the cell because it is capable of destroying its own cell in which it is present. It contains many hydrolytic enzymes which are responsible for the destruction process. This happens when either the cell is aged or gets infected by foreign agents like any bacteria or virus.