peroxisome

Noun

Meaning

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peroxisome (plural peroxisomes)

(cytology) An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

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Synonyms

microbody

Examples

Also, ubiquitination appears to be crucial for the export of PEX5 from the peroxisome, to the cytosol. Source: Internet

It has been demonstrated that peroxisomes generate superoxide (O 2 •− ) and nitric oxide ( • NO) radicals. citation citation The peroxisome of plant cells is polarised when fighting fungal penetration. Source: Internet

Proteins do not have to unfold to be imported into the peroxisome. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

peroxiredoxin peroxisomal peroxisomally peroxocarbonate peroxodiphosphate peroxodiphosphoric acid