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Concept: Peroxisome

Superconcept: Organelle

Superconcept: Container


Component Semantics:

Peroxisome
Definition: Small, membrane-bounded organelle that uses molecular oxygen to oxidize organic molecules. Contains some enzymes that produce hydrogen peroxide and others that degrade hydrogen peroxide. Alberts:ECB:G-14.

Relevant concepts: Golgi-Apparatus

Relevant concepts: Peroxidase

Relevant concepts: DNA-Molecule

Relevant concepts: Endoplasmic-Reticulum

Relevant concepts: Organelle

Relevant concepts: Pool

Relevant concepts: Vesicle

Relevant concepts: Lysosome

Relevant concepts: Mitochondrion

Relevant concepts: Centrosome

Relevant concepts: Nucleus