Question

The organelle present in germinating seeds and connected with $\beta$-oxidation or fat digestion is

• A. Glyoxysome
• B. Sphaerosome
• C. Peroxisome
• D. Mitochondrion

Answer 1

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'.