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Why are peroxiomes found in kidney and liver cells?

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Peroxisomes are small, living, membrane bound, sac like cell organelle found in photosynthetically active cells of plants, liver and kidneys. These are meant for removing toxic substances from the cell by oxidative reactions. In liver and kidneys, major part of detoxification occurs; thus, peroxisomes are majorly found in these organs.


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