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8. Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?

8. Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?

Grade:12th pass

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Pawan Prajapati
askIITians Faculty 60787 Points
3 years ago
Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes. The enzymes are released in the cytoplasm of the cell in case of a rupture in lysosome. This results in cell death. It is why lysosome is also known as suicide bags of cells.

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