peroxisome

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GO:0005777
Ontology
cellular component
Synonyms
alt_id: GO:0019818
broad: peroxisome vesicle
Definition
A small, membrane-bounded organelle that uses dioxygen (O2) to oxidize organic molecules; contains some enzymes that produce and others that degrade hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). [source: ISBN:0815316194]
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