peroxisomal
Adjective
Meaning
peroxisomal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
Examples
ALD is the most common peroxisomal inborn error of metabolism, with an incidence estimated between 1:18,000 and 1:50,000.
Specific amino acid sequences (PTS or peroxisomal targeting signal ) at the C-terminus (PTS1) or N-terminus (PTS2) of peroxisomal matrix proteins signals them to be imported into the organelle.
Sorting of proteins to peroxisomes All peroxisomal proteins are encoded by nuclear genes.
Other known peroxisomal functions include the glyoxylate cycle in germinating seeds (" glyoxysomes "), photorespiration in leaves, citation glycolysis in trypanosomes (" glycosomes "), and methanol and/or amine oxidation and assimilation in some yeasts.
Their transport may be based on a so-called "piggy-back" mechanism: such proteins associate with PTS1-possessing matrix proteins and are translocated into the peroxisomal matrix together with them.