Peroxisome

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Organelle
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Adrenoleukodystrophy
gptkb:Zellweger_syndrome
gptkbp:biogenesis Peroxisome assembly factors
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Prokaryotic_cell
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Peroxins
Matrix proteins
gptkbp:containsEnzyme Catalase
Oxidase
gptkbp:degradedBy Reactive oxygen species
Very long chain fatty acids
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Christian_de_Duve
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1965
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Eukaryotic_cell
gptkbp:function Lipid metabolism
Detoxification of hydrogen peroxide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peroxisome
gptkbp:importMechanism Peroxisomal targeting signal
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Glyoxylate_cycle
Beta-oxidation of fatty acids
Biosynthesis of plasmalogens
gptkbp:membraneBound Yes
gptkbp:origin Endomembrane system
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Animal_cell
gptkb:Plant_cell
Fungal cell
gptkbp:regulates Cellular redox balance
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Mitochondrion
gptkb:Lysosome
gptkbp:size 0.1–1.0 μm
gptkbp:structure Single lipid bilayer membrane
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cell
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5