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peroxisome

Known as: Microbody, Peroxisomes, Peroxysoma 
A small organelle enclosed by a single membrane, and found in most eukaryotic cells. Contains peroxidases and other enzymes involved in a variety of… 
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AMACR protein, humanCytoplasmDAO protein, humanGolgi Apparatus

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EndoplasmOrganellesmicrobody

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Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Peroxisome targeting signal of rat liver acyl-coenzyme A oxidase resides at the carboxy terminus
To identify the topogenic signal of peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A oxidase (AOX) of rat liver, we carried out in vitro import… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Ultrastructural localization of a peroxisomal protein in rat liver using the specific antibody against the non-specific lipid transfer protein (sterol carrier protein 2).
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Deficiency of enzymes catalyzing the biosynthesis of glycerol-ether lipids in Zellweger syndrome. A new category of metabolic disease involving the absence of peroxisomes.
The Zellweger cerebro-hepato-renal syndrome is a genetic disease characterized by the absence of peroxisomes and deficiency of… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Rapid separation of the chloroplast and cytoplasmic fractions from intact leaf protoplasts.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Differential increase of hepatic peroxisomal, mitochondrial and microsomal carnitine acyltransferases in clofibrate-fed rats.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
A comparison of microbody membranes with microsomes and mitochondria from plant and animal tissue.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Intracellular distribution of inorganic and organic mercury in rat liver after exposure to methylmercury salts.
Review
1970
Review
1970
Glycolate dehydrogenase in green algae.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Preparation of cellular plant organelles from spinach leaves.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Microbody-Like Organelles in Leaf Cells
An organelle approximately 0.5 to 1.5 microns in diameter, limited by a single membrane, occurs abundantly in the chlorophyllous… 
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