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The organelle present in germinating seeds and connected with β-oxidation or fat digestion is

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Glyoxysome
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Sphaerosome
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Peroxisome
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Mitochondrion
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Solution

The correct option is A Glyoxysome
  • The organelle present in germinating seeds and connected with β-oxidation or fat digestion is glyoxysome.
  • Glyoxysomes are a type of peroxisomes found in plants and few filamentous fungi.
  • They are particularly found in fat storage tissues of germinating seeds (peanuts, soybeans etc.) in plants.
  • They contain enzymes (citrate synthase, isocitrate lyase and malate synthase etc.) which are responsible for beta-oxidation of fatty acids,
  • It helps in fatty acid oxidation, glyoxylate cycle and gluconeogenesis.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Glyoxysome'.

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