Peroxisome

Peroxisomes or microbodies are organelles inside eukariotic cells which are enclosed with a membrane. They are involved in various processes, and use up oxygen.

Peroxisomes play an important role in metabolism, reactive oxygen species detoxification, and signaling.

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