Peroxisome
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peroxisome is a noun meaning (cytology) An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.
Meaning
(cytology) An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.
Word Forms
- peroxisomes
Synonyms for peroxisome
Depending on context, synonyms include microbody.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peroxysome, paroxysome, perixosome, proxisome, peroxin, glyoxisome.
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