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What is the primary function of peroxisomes in a cell?
What is the primary function of peroxisomes in a cell?
- To rid the cell of toxic peroxides (correct)
- To participate in the secretory pathway
- To generate energy for the cell
- To synthesize proteins
What is the structure of the peroxisome membrane?
What is the structure of the peroxisome membrane?
- Single lipid bilayer (correct)
- Double lipid bilayer
- Protein-based membrane
- Carbohydrate-based membrane
Where do peroxisomes bud from?
Where do peroxisomes bud from?
- Endoplasmic reticulum (correct)
- Mitochondria
- Lysosomes
- Golgi apparatus
What type of fatty acid oxidation occurs in peroxisomes?
What type of fatty acid oxidation occurs in peroxisomes?
How do peroxisomes replicate?
How do peroxisomes replicate?
What is the number of genes involved in the synthesis of peroxisomes?
What is the number of genes involved in the synthesis of peroxisomes?
What is the function of catalase in the peroxisome?
What is the function of catalase in the peroxisome?
In which cells does beta-oxidation occur exclusively in the peroxisome?
In which cells does beta-oxidation occur exclusively in the peroxisome?
What is the product of the oxidative reaction in the peroxisome?
What is the product of the oxidative reaction in the peroxisome?
What is the function of the peroxisome in liver and kidney cells?
What is the function of the peroxisome in liver and kidney cells?
What is the name of the reaction in which hydrogen peroxide is converted into water?
What is the name of the reaction in which hydrogen peroxide is converted into water?
What is the name of the most abundant phospholipid in myelin, which is formed in the peroxisome?
What is the name of the most abundant phospholipid in myelin, which is formed in the peroxisome?
What is the mechanism of protein import into peroxisomes?
What is the mechanism of protein import into peroxisomes?
What is the result of the failure to metabolize fatty acids properly in X-ALD?
What is the result of the failure to metabolize fatty acids properly in X-ALD?
What is the function of glyoxysomes in plants?
What is the function of glyoxysomes in plants?
What is a common feature of all peroxisome disorders?
What is a common feature of all peroxisome disorders?
What is the location of the receptor protein that binds to the peroxisome targeting signal?
What is the location of the receptor protein that binds to the peroxisome targeting signal?
What is the function of peroxisomes in the synthesis of myelin?
What is the function of peroxisomes in the synthesis of myelin?
