- Compound
- CDB004803 (Glycolic acid)
- Term
- Peroxisome
- 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. (Gene Ontology).
- Parent Term
- Subcellular
- Parent Definition
- An anatomical organizational level including a component within a biological cell .
- Synonyms
Peroxisome vesiclePeroxisomalOther Compounds Mapped to 'Peroxisome'CDB006138 (Succinic acid)CDB006139 (Glycine)CDB006141 (Ethanol)CDB006153 (Palmitic acid)CDB000045 (Acetaldehyde)CDB000049 (Phosphoric acid)CDB000117 (Arginine)CDB000128 (L-Alanine)CDB000131 (L-Serine)CDB004790 (Adenosine monophosphate)References