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The peroxisome breaks down toxins in the cell. I remember it by 'peroxide' for cuts so they don't get infected. That's actually where the name for peroxide came from.

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Q: What does the peroxisome do for an animal cell?
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Can the cell of an animal survive with out its peroxisome?

H2O2 will accumilate in cell.They are highly poisonus.


What is a peroxisome in an animal cell?

It is a small sac like organell.It breaks down H2O2 mainly.


Is a peroxisosomes a plant or animal cell?

Simply, yes. Virtually all eukaryotic cells have peroxisomes.


What is a peroxisome in a animal cell?

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Does Lorenzo's Oil acts at the endoplasmic reticulum or the peroxisome?

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There is no exact location.It is in cytoplasm.


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Does an animal cell have an organelles?

Nucleus, plasma (cell) membrane, mitochondria, lysosomes, Golgi bodies, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, vacuoles, nucleolus, peroxisome, ribosomes, centriols.


Is a peroxisome in a plant cell?

Yer,plants have peroxisomes.They are in eukariyotes.


What are the major parts of an animal cell?

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What is the function of peroxisome in a cell?

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