Why don't lysosomes digest cancer cells? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by TheSmartDude@lemmy.world to c/askbiologists@lemmy.world

0 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Whenever there is something wrong in a cell, the lysosome will digesting the cell itself, so that it doesn't disrupt any of the other cells. However, an example of when this should happen in cancer. Why don't lysosomes digest the cell then?

no comments (yet)

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

there doesn't seem to be anything here

this post was submitted on 05 Aug 2023

1 points (100.0% liked)

Ask Biologists 🙋👨‍🔬 🧬

0 readers

0 users here now

Ask anything about all fields of biology. 🧪🧬🔬

We value quality over quantity.

Rules:

Be kind, friendly and patient.
No shitposting or other low-effort content.
If possible, add sources.
If possible, do some research and do not "just guess".
No spam.
No ads.
No NSFW, gore, hate speech, violence, insults or trolling.
No memes.
Be as professional as you can, where appropriate.