Question:

In which one of the following would you expect to find glyoxysomes ?

Updated On: Jul 27, 2022
  • Endosperm of Wheat
  • Endosperm of Castor
  • Palisade cell in leaf
  • Root hairs
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The Correct Option is B

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Glyoxysomes were reported from the endosperm of germinating seeds, rich in fatty acids, by Beevers (1969). They serve as enzymatic sites for reactions including the conversion of stored fatty acids to carbohydrate. Therefore, glyoxysomes will be present in endosperm of caster but not in endosperm of wheat, which is carbohydrate rich.
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