Question

why are lysosomes know as suicidal bags of cells ?​

Answer 1

Lysosomes are known as suicidal bags of cell because they are capable of breaking down all waste materials. ... During break down of the cell structure then the cell gets damaged lysosomes may burst and the enjymes eat up their own cells.

Answer 2

Why are lysosomes known 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.