glyoxisome

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noun

A specialized peroxisome found in plants and filamentous fungi, in which the fatty acids are hydrolyzed to acetyl-CoA by peroxisomal β-oxidation enzymes.

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Meanings

nounglyoxisome (plural glyoxisomes)

plural glyoxisomes

  1. biochemistryA specialized peroxisome found in plants and filamentous fungi, in which the fatty acids are hydrolyzed to acetyl-CoA by peroxisomal β-oxidation enzymes.
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APA

glyoxisome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyoxisome

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Chicago

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