Biology, asked by chirneniramachandram, 8 months ago

lysosomesare know as suicidal bags of the cell . why​

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Answered by myrakincsem
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Lysosomes are known as suicidal bags because of the following reasons:

Explanation:

  • Lysosomes are called suicide bags of the cell because lysosomes cause lysis of the damaged cell.

  • Lysosomes have digestive enzymes known as lysozyme.

  • The lysozyme digest their own cells in response to injury or inflammation.

  • Lysosomes can also burst and destroy the cell.

  • Due to this reason, lysosome are commonly referred to as suicidal bags or suicidal sacs of a cell.
Answered by Aʙʜɪɪ69
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Explanation:

Lysosomes are capable of digesting nucleic acid, polysaccharides, fats, and proteins. Along with them lysosomes also digest or damage its own cells by its own enzymes, which lead to cell death. This process is called as autolysis. Hence lysosomes are also called as suicide bags.

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