8.5.11 - Microbodies
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What are microbodies?
💡 Hint: Think about structures within cells that contain enzymes.
Name one type of microbody.
💡 Hint: This type helps in detoxification.
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What is the primary function of peroxisomes?
💡 Hint: Think about which organelle deals with harmful substances.
True or False: Microbodies are only found in plant cells.
💡 Hint: Remember where you've seen microbodies?
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Discuss the implications of impaired microbody function in a cell. What potential problems could arise?
💡 Hint: Consider the roles that microbodies play in detoxification and metabolism.
How can genetic mutations affect the performance of enzymes found within microbodies? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think about how enzymes work at a molecular level and how mutations can impair their function.
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