2 Glyoxysomes Flashcards

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Function

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They control and speed up the decomposition of compounds by stages; specifically storage of fat. It then channels the products toward the synthesis of numerous carbon compounds or carbs. They’re important during growth because they help synthesis the new cell walls.

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Structure

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Glyoxysomes are just another form of peroxisomes, except they are a bit more useful. Glyoxysomes are spherical shaped organelles also known as coccus shaped.

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Found?

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Glyoxysomes are specialized peroxisomes found in plants and also filamentous fungi.

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