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Rareperoxisome
The correct spelling is peroxisome.
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noun
Say it like: Per-oxi-som-e
The correct spelling is peroxisome. An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are res…
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noun
- 1.An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.
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