Peroxisomes contain enzymes that use molecular oxygen to oxidize various substrates, but in the process hydrogen peroxidea
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Peroxisomes contain enzymes that use molecular oxygen to oxidize various substrates, but in the process hydrogen peroxide––a compound that can damage DNA and proteins––is formed. What is the name of the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide to water? What is the mechanism of the import of this protein into the peroxisome, and what proteins are involved?
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Molecular Cell Biology
ISBN: 978-1429234139
7th edition
Authors: Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott
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