Answer
A peroxisome is a small organelle that eliminates toxins and breaks down lipids.
Work Step by Step
The function of the peroxisome is to break down lipids and eliminate toxins using enzymes found in the organelle.
Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition
by Alberts, Bruce; Bray, Dennis; Hopkin, Karen; Johnson, Alexander D,; Lewis, Julian; Raff, Martin; Roberts, Keith; Walter, Peter
Published by
Garland Science
ISBN 10:
0815344546
ISBN 13:
978-0-81534-454-4
Chapter 1 - Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life - Questions - Page 37: Question 1-8 I
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