glyoxysome

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glyoxysome

a type of organelle (microbody) containing ENZYMES of the GLYOXYLATE CYCLE. It is found in plants, particularly in germinating seeds.
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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