Question

Some viral infections can lead to the rupture of the lysosome membrane. Which prediction of the effect of this disruption of cellular compartmentalization is most likely correct?

Answer 1

Answer:

The prediction is- Hydrolytic enzymes will be released from the lysozyme which results in killing of cells.

Explanation:

Lysosomes are the vesicles which are membrane-bound and contains hydrolytic enzymes like proteases, lipases, sulfatases, nucleases, etc. They are important in waste removal and microbial digestion in the cell.

So they help destroy the invading virus but some viruses cause the bursting of lysosomes like in the case of the H1N1 virus which leads to the release of hydrolytic enzymes in the cytoplasm and these hydrolytic enzymes destroy the organelles present inside the cells which results in killing of the cell.  

As lysosomes burst itself, therefore, the lysosomes are also called suicidal bag of the cell.