In germinating seeds fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the

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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