Question

Function not related to Peroxysomes

• A. Synthesis of glycolipids
• B. Catabolism of long chain fatty acids
• C. Role in photorespiration
• D. Hydrogen peroxide destruction

Hint:

Peroxisomes = oxidation reactions, \(\beta\)-oxidation (plants also have glyoxysomes related to lipid conversion).
Golgi/ER handle glycolipid synthesis and modification.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

1. Peroxisomes are involved in fatty acid \(\beta\)-oxidation (catabolism of long-chain fatty acids), in reactions of photorespiration (in plant peroxisomes), and contain catalase for hydrogen peroxide destruction — options (2), (3) and (4) are functions associated with peroxisomes.
2. Synthesis of glycolipids is primarily a function of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus (membrane lipid synthesis and modification), not peroxisomes.
3. Therefore the function not related to peroxisomes is (1) Synthesis of glycolipids.