glyoxisomes

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A form of glyoxisome — 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

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

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“glyoxisomes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyoxisomes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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