Question

Which cell organelle is responsible for autolysis of cells?

Answer 1

Autolysis:

1. Autolysis is the enzymatic digestion of cells by the action of its own enzymes, and it mostly occurs in dying or dead cells.
2. Lysosomes are responsible for autolysis.
3. They contain hydrolytic enzymes that digest carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, foreign particles, and dead cellular material.