Cell Component
microbody
Subclass of:
Cytoplasmic Granules
Definitions related to microbody:
  • Cytoplasmic organelles, spherical or oval in shape, that are bounded by a single membrane and contain oxidative enzymes, especially those utilizing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • (microbodies) Electron-dense cytoplasmic particles bounded by a single membrane, such as PEROXISOMES; GLYOXYSOMES; and glycosomes.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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