Why are lysosomes known as ’suicide-bags’ of a cell?

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Lysosomes are membrane-bound sacs filled with digestive enzymes. When a cell gets damaged, the lysosomes might burst and the enzymes digest their own cell. Hence, they are known as 'suicide-bags' of the cell.

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