Question

Why are lysosomes are know as suicide bags​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because lysosomes contain large number of enzymes which can digest foreign particles that enter the cell. This process is called autolysis. ... This occurs while enzymes are released. Killing itself is called suicide, so they are called suicidal bags of cell.

Answer 2

Why are lysosomes are know as suicide bags?

• If the cell is damaged, the lysosomes undergo autolysis and burst open.
• This results in the release of those hydrolytic enzymes.
• The released enzymes then digest their own cell and ultimately the cell dies.

Hence, they are called as suicidal bags of the cells.