What does "peroxisome" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "peroxisome"?

Common synonyms include: microbody, microbody.

Peroxisome

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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.

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microbody microbody

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fatty acid hydrogen peroxide

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