Answer to Question #126408 in Biology for Randy Aseni

Question

Analysis of granular secretion indicates that it contains some dna, rna and membrane components such as phospholipids. What kind of secretion is this and why?

Answer 1

This kind of secretion can be defined as NETosis. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are networks of DNA-containing fibers that are released by neutrophils during their destruction or exocytosis of cell nucleus fragments. As a result, the process leads to the release of DNA, RNA, phospholipids and other cell components. The network binds and inactivates pathogens. As a result, NETosis is an example of the anti-microbial immune response.