Why are lysosomes known as “suicide bags” of a cell ?

Question:

Why are lysosomes known as “suicide bags” of a cell ?

Solution:

Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes against all types of organic materials. If their covering membrane breaks as it happens during injury to cell, the digestive enzymes will spill over the cell contents and digest the same. As lysosomes are organelles which on bursting can kill the cells possessing them, they are called suicide bags.

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