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In germinating seeds fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the
Options
(a) proplastids
(b) glyoxysomes
(c) peroxisomes
(d) mitochondria
Correct Answer:
glyoxysomes
Explanation:
In germinating seeds, fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the glyoxysomes. Glyoxylate cycle occurs in tissues rich in fats, such as those of germinating seeds; the enzymes involved in the cycle, which have not been found in mammals, are contained in organelles called glyoxysomes.
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Topics: Plant Growth and Development
(126)
Subject: Biology
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Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- The partial oxygen pressure is maximum in
- Protists obtain their food as
- What is true about the isolated small tribal populations?
- Structural and functional unit of contractile apparatus in striated muscle
- Commensalism is
Topics: Plant Growth and Development (126)
Subject: Biology (4253)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
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