Peroxisome Definition

pə-rŏksĭ-sōm
noun
Any of a group of organelles in some cells of mammals, the leaves of plants, etc., containing enzymes that produce and then decompose hydrogen peroxide and carry out other aspects of cellular metabolism.
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Other Word Forms of Peroxisome

Noun

Singular:
peroxisome
Plural:
peroxisomes

Origin of Peroxisome

  • peroxi(de) –some

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Peroxisome Sentence Examples

  • To complement genetic approaches we are establishing a confocal based screen for small molecules that interfere with peroxisome biogenesis.

  • By definition, a peroxisome must contain catalase, which is an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide.

  • Approximately 50 different biochemical reactions occur entirely or partially within a peroxisome.

  • The peroxisome is involved in breaking down VLCFAs to lengths that the body can use or get rid of.

  • The range of disease abnormalities may be a result of a corresponding range of peroxisome failure.

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