What does a peroxisomes do?

Answer 1

Peroxisomes protect a cell from pecoxide(toxic)

Breaks it down into oxygen and water

they basically get rid of the toxic waste called pecoxide and turn it into oxygen and water, hope this helped:)

Answer 2

Peroxisomes are microbodies found in certain cells. The function of peroxisomes is to break down fatty acids etc. into substances useful (essential!) for the life of the organism.

In mammals peroxisomes are involved in producing lipids that are vital to brain and lung function.

In plants and mammals peroxisomes metabolize sugars which are vital for energy and the production of nucleic acids, the fundamentals of DNA and consequently responsible for the passing on of genetic information, which is vital for reproduction and the cellular and functional integrity of the organism.

This is just a brief summary of some of the reasons why peroxisomes are important. Without peroxisomes we are dead... in fact, without peroxisomes we couldn't even be conceived or born in the first place! If peroxisomes ceased to exist or function, life, as we know it, would cease.

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Answer 3

Peroxisomes contain enzymes which metabolize hydrogen peroxide produced within the cell.

Answer 4

are able to detoxify substances by enzymatic action

Answer 5

The enzymes contained within a perioxisme are meant to degrade any proteins they encounter

Answer 6

the purpose of a peroxisome is to reduce the pH of free radicals. this neutralises them and stops them causing damage to organelles like the nucleus and mitochondria.

Answer 7

Peroxisomes contain enzymes which metabolize hydrogen peroxide produced within the cell.

Answer 8

Have a look at the article on Wikipedia (see related link) and while you're there, research the difference between 'does' and 'dose' !