how does it work?
Although peroxisomes do not contain their own genomes, they are similar to
mitochondria and chloroplasts in that they replicate by division.
mitochondria and chloroplasts in that they replicate by division.
Peroxisomes contain at least 50 different enzymes, which are involved in a variety of
biochemical pathways in different types of cells.
biochemical pathways in different types of cells.
peroxisomes are also involved in the synthesis of bile acids, which are
derived from cholesterol.
derived from cholesterol.
why is it important
Although peroxisomes are morphologically similar to lysosomes, they are
assembled
assembled
Peroxisomes originally were defined as organelles that carry out oxidation
reactions leading to the production of hydrogen peroxide
reactions leading to the production of hydrogen peroxide
peroxisomes in seeds are responsible for the conversion of stored fatty acids to carbohydrates, which is critical
to providing energy and raw materials for growth of the germinating plant
to providing energy and raw materials for growth of the germinating plant