Glycosome

Glycosome

The glycosome is a membrane-enclosed organelle that contains the glycolytic enzymes. It is found in a few species of protozoa, most notably in the human pathogenic trypanosomes and "Leishmania". The organelle is bounded by a single membrane and contains a dense proteinaceous matrix. It is believed to have evolved from the peroxisome. [cite journal | author = Parsons M | title = Glycosomes: parasites and the divergence of peroxisomal purpose | journal = Mol Microbiol | volume = 53 | issue = 3 | pages = 717–24 | year = 2004 | pmid = 15255886 | doi = 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04203.x]

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