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Peroxisomes
Organelles containing oxidative catabolic enzymes.
Single-membrane organelles that conduct β-oxidation of very-long-chain fatty acids, plasmalogen synthesis, and bile acid synthesis. Generate and detoxify hydrogen peroxide via catalase.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Single-membrane organelles that conduct β-oxidation of very-long-chain fatty acids, plasmalogen synthesis, and bile acid synthesis. Generate and detoxify hydrogen peroxide via catalase.