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peroxysome

peroxysome is the misspelling of peroxisome.

Meaning of peroxisome

Noun

peroxisome (plural peroxisomes)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    microbody

Forms of peroxysome

pluralperoxysomes

Questions about peroxysome

What is peroxysome the misspelling of?
Peroxysome is the misspelling of peroxisome.

Words near peroxysome in the dictionary

  1. peroxynitrous acid
  2. peroxyredoxin
  3. peroxyredoxins
  4. peroxyselenic acid
  5. peroxysomal
  6. peroxysome
  7. peroxysomes
  8. peroxytrichloride
  9. peroxytrifluoroacetic acid
  10. peroxyvanadate
  11. peroxyvanadates

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