6. Why are lysosomes known as 'suicidal bag' ?
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Lysosomes are sphere-shaped sacs filled with hydrolytic enzymes that have the capability to break down many types of biomolecules. Lysosomes are known as suicide bags of the cell because they contain lytic enzymes capable of digesting cells and unwanted materials.
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Why are lysosomes known as 'suicidal bag' ?
- When the cell get damaged lysosomes may brust and the enzymes present in it digest their own cells.Therefore, lysosomes are known as suicide bags.
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- Lysosomes are tiny like granules structures that contains digestive juices.
- They are generally found in the cytoplasm of animal cells.
- They are bounded by single membrane.
- They helps in the waste disposal of the cell.
- They helps in the digestion of foreign and cell materials.
- It was discovered by Belgian scientist Christian de Duve in 1949.
- He also coined the name 'sucidial bags' to lysosomes as they contain hydrolytic enzymes.
- And he was also awarded noble prize in 1974 for this.
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