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30/12/2020 5:22 pm
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Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?
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30/12/2020 5:22 pm
Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes that are capable of digesting the whole cell. During breakdown of cell structure, when the cell gets damaged, lysosomes digest their own cells by releasing own enzymes. Therefore, they are known as suicide bags of a cell.