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E.g., flower or TO:0000303.
E.g., d1 or waxy.

expand all sections collapse all sections  cellular_component Term "peroxisome" (GO:0005777)
Term Name peroxisome
Term Accession GO:0005777
Aspect cellular_component
Synonyms (3) GO:0019818, peroxisomal, peroxisome vesicle
Definition A small organelle enclosed by a single membrane, and found in most eukaryotic cells. Contains peroxidases and other enzymes involved in a variety of metabolic processes including free radical detoxification, lipid catabolism and biosynthesis, and hydrogen peroxide metabolism.
Comment None
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