PEROXISOMES:
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Peroxisomes are like Agent Smith; they root out toxins in the cell, and
break down larger food molecules into parts that the mitochondria can
use. Much like Agent Smith, who destroys programs that try to harm the
Matrix.
How peroxisomes
work
Enzymes
Peroxisomes are responsible for
breaking down long fatty acids for later
consumption by the mitochondria. They
also play a vital role in breaking down
toxins. One of the main toxins broken
down by peroxisomes is hydrogen
peroxide, which is a byproduct of
breaking down the fatty acids.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/peroxisomes/images/peroxisomesfigure1.jpg
THE CRYSTALLINE CORE: is made up of enzymes used to neutralize uric acid. Mainly found in
the peroxisomes in the liver cells . Human peroxisomes do not have urate oxidase.
THE PLASMA MEMBRANE: is used to selectively keep toxins that have yet to be broken down
in, and let proteins synthesized outside of the cell that it needs in, while keeping the rest
out.
Enzymes: The enzymes in the peroxisome are responsible for breaking down fatty acids, and
subsequently breaking down the hydrogen peroxide that is the byproduct of that reaction.
They also break down other toxins found in the cell.