Carbohydrate is synthesized from fat within which of the following organelle?
A
Spherosome
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B
Glyoxysome
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C
Lomasome
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D
Lysosome
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Solution
The correct option is C Glyoxysome Glyoxysomes are the microbodies which occur only in fat-rich plant cells where they take part in β-oxidation of fats and perform glyoxylate cycle. It possesses catalase enzyme. Glyoxysome convert stored fats into carbohydrates so that it can be metabolised. Spherosomes synthesize and store fats. Lysosome possess hydrolyzing enzymes. Lomasomes are external foldings of the plasmalemma in some fungi.