microbody

views updated

microbody Any of a class of cell organelles that typically are spherical vesicles, 0.2–1.5 μm, bounded by a single membrane. Microbodies contain enzymes responsible for the oxidation of various materials and they originate from the endoplasmic reticulum. They include peroxisomes and glyoxysomes (see glyoxylate cycle).

A Dictionary of Biology

microbody

views updated

microbody The name that is sometimes given to peroxisomes and glyoxysomes.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY

microbody

views updated

microbody A term sometimes used to describe peroxisomes and glyoxysomes.

A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY

More From encyclopedia.com

About this article

microbody

All Sources -
Updated Aug 08 2016 About encyclopedia.com content Print Topic

Related Content