Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?
(N/A) Lysosomes contain very powerful hydrolytic enzymes that are capable of breaking down organic matter.
When a cell gets damaged or its metabolic processes are disturbed,lysosomes may burst,and these enzymes digest their own cell.
Because of this self-digesting action,lysosomes are known as the 'suicide bags' of the cell.
When a cell gets damaged or its metabolic processes are disturbed,lysosomes may burst,and these enzymes digest their own cell.
Because of this self-digesting action,lysosomes are known as the 'suicide bags' of the cell.
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Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
< strong>Prokaryotic Cell < strong>Eukaryotic Cell $1.$ Size: generally small $(1-10 \,\mu m)$
$1 \,\mu m = 10^{-6} \,m$ $1.$ Size: generally large $(5-100 \,\mu m)$ $2.$ Nuclear region: ................... and ............... $2.$ Nuclear region: well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane $3.$ Chromosome: single $3.$ More than one chromosome $4.$ Membrane-bound cell organelles absent $4.$ .........................
| < strong>Prokaryotic Cell | < strong>Eukaryotic Cell |
| $1.$ Size: generally small $(1-10 \,\mu m)$ $1 \,\mu m = 10^{-6} \,m$ | $1.$ Size: generally large $(5-100 \,\mu m)$ |
| $2.$ Nuclear region: ................... and ............... | $2.$ Nuclear region: well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
| $3.$ Chromosome: single | $3.$ More than one chromosome |
| $4.$ Membrane-bound cell organelles absent | $4.$ ......................... |
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