What are Peroxisomes?

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The peroxisome is a cell organelle.

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Where is Found peroxisome?

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Peroxisomes are found in all Eukaryotic cells.

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These were first observed by Rhodin (1954) in kidney cells of rats and were named peroxisomes by Christian de Duve in 1965.

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Peroxisome structure -

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Peroxisomes are microbodies having a diameter of 0.5 - 1.5 nm.

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These are bounded by single membranes and enclosed enzymes peroxidases and catalases, And...

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