Peroxisomes are highly metabolic, autonomously replicating organelles that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a by-product of fatty acid β-oxidation. Consequently, cells must maintain ...

It’s called the peroxisome, and it’s the Swiss army knife of membrane-bound organelles. “I like to think of it as the room in the house that could be an office, a nursery or a gym, whatever the cell ...

The peroxisome acts in metabolism, the breakdown of food into energy and nutrients. The gene encodes the Pex11b protein, and Asare found that Pex11b acts to get the peroxisome into the correct place ...

“In this study, we identified MIRO1 as the missing adaptor protein that links peroxisomes to molecular motors and revealed a new role for MIRO1 in peroxisome motility in mammalian cells,” said ...

In that study, the researchers found that the interaction tethered the peroxisome, preventing it from moving around too much. Holding the peroxisome to the ER is critical to a variety of functions – ...

Peroxisomes are cell organelles that can cause disease and aging processes if they do not function properly. Researchers have now demonstrated that peroxisomes can be created by two independent ...

Brooke Gardner Probes the Cell’s Peroxisomes. The University of California, Santa Barbara, cell biologist is investigating the formation and functions of the peroxisome, an organelle which exists in ...

Peroxisomes are cellular organelles responsible for detoxifying cells and playing a crucial role in fat metabolism, preventing the accumulation of harmful fats. Researchers at Münster University used ...

Peroxisomes are vital cell components that degrade cellular toxins and long-chain fatty acids. Their malfunction may result in severe, often lethal disorders. RUB researchers—Medical Faculty ...

Peroxisomes are required for cells in the innate immune response to bacteria and fungi. Now scientists have found that peroxisomes are necessary for proper functioning of the innate immune system ...

University of Alberta researchers have found that peroxisomes are required for cells in the innate immune response to bacteria and fungi.