A peroxisome is an organelle containing enzymes that transfer hydrogen (H2) from various substrates to oxygen (O2), producing and then degrading hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
Un peroxisoma es un orgánulo que contiene enzimas que transfieren hidrógeno (H2) de diversos sustratos a oxígeno (O2), produciendo y luego degradando peróxido de hidrógeno (H2O2).
| Front | peroxisome |
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| Back | An organelle containing enzymes that transfer hydrogen (H2) from various substrates to oxygen (O2), producing and then degrading hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). |
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