Question

What are lysosomes and why are they called suicide bags describe the role of played by them write their function also?

Answer 1

due to various metabolic activities in the cell, organic waste is generated. Lysosomes digest the waste.

Lysosomes are simple, single membrane bound sacs, filled with different enzymes

when a cell becomes old or is damaged, lysosomes burst and the enzymes digest their own cell therefore they are called suicide bags

Functions of lysosomes

1) immune system- it destroys bacteria and viruses that attack the cell

2) demolition squads- it destroys worn out cell organelles and organic debris. (autolysis)

3) During starvation, lysosomes digest stored proteins, fats etc.

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