NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell - The Unit of LifePractice
Which of the following organelles is present exclusively in plants?
Options
- ARibosome
- BLysosome
- CPeroxisome
- DGlyoxysome
Correct answer
D. Glyoxysome
Step-by-step solution
The glyoxysome was discovered by Beevers and Breidenbach in 1961. These are specialized peroxisomes that are found only in plants(germinating seeds). They also possess the key enzyme for the glyoxylate cycle. They contain an enzyme that initiates the breakdown of fatty acids and also helps in the synthesis of sugar by gluconeogenesis.