Biology Category
Peroxisome biology covers the biogenesis, metabolism, and clinical disease associations of the cellular organelles that oxidize fatty acids and manage reactive oxygen.
Welcome to the Peroxisome Biology category of this site. Here you will find clear, detailed articles covering key topics related to Peroxisome Biology.
A detailed guide to adrenoleukodystrophy and very long chain acids. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to alpha oxidation of branched fatty acids. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to antioxidant defense systems of peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to beta oxidation of fatty acids in peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to bile acid synthesis in the peroxisome. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to catalase and the decomposition of peroxide. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to central metabolism housed in peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
Learn about consequences of pex gene mutations — covering genotype phenotype, import failure, and the role of pex in this fundamental biological process.
A detailed guide to contacts between peroxisomes and lipid droplets. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to degradation of very long chain fatty acids. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to dynamic behavior of the peroxisome pool. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to ether lipid biosynthesis in peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to evolutionary origins of peroxisome biogenesis. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to glyoxysomes converting stored lipids. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to hydrogen peroxide metabolism by peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to inheritance of peroxisomes during cell division. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to insertion of proteins into the peroxisomal membrane. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to leaf peroxisomes in photorespiration. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
Learn about mechanisms of peroxisome division — covering constriction, membrane scission, and the role of division in this fundamental biological process.
A detailed guide to membrane composition of peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to metabolic specialization of plant peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to molecular assembly of peroxisome biogenesis. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to motility of peroxisomes along microtubules. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxin proteins orchestrating peroxisome formation. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomal biogenesis disorders in humans. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomal catabolism of metabolic substrates. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomal fission controlled by dynamin. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomal functions in filamentous fungi. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomal metabolism in cancer cells. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomal targeting signal 1 mediated import. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomal targeting signal 2 recognition. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisome decline with cellular aging. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisome endoplasmic reticulum membrane contact. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisome proliferator receptors in signaling. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomes countering oxidative stress. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to peroxisomes in inflammatory responses. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to pex genes encoding peroxisomal machinery. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to plasmalogen synthesis requires peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to refsum disease and phytanic acid storage. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to roles of plasmalogens in membrane function. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to seed storage mobilization by glyoxysomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to signaling pathways originating at peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to signals driving peroxisome proliferation. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to soluble enzymes of the peroxisomal matrix. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to the glyoxylate cycle in peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
Learn about the peroxisomal protein import machinery — covering importomer, pore assembly, and the role of import in this fundamental biological process.
A detailed guide to the spectrum of peroxisomal diseases. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
A detailed guide to the structural organization of peroxisomes. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
Learn about yeast peroxisomes as a model system — covering oleate induction, genetic screens, and the role of yeast in this fundamental biological process.
A detailed guide to zellweger syndrome as a peroxisomal disorder. Covers key mechanisms, biological significance, and clinical relevance.
