Doubt by Meghana K umesh

is beta oxidation of fatty acids by peroxisomes or glyoxysomes?

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Answer by Isha Agarwal

Fatty acid oxidation in glyoxysomes occurs by the peroxisomal pathway. The major site for fatty acid β-oxidation in animal cells is the mitochondrion, although partial β-oxidation has also been shown to occur in peroxisomes. In plant cells, on the other hand, the major sites are the peroxisome and glyoxysome.

Answer by Meghana K umesh

So if we have a question that asks us where beta oxidation takes place, should we mark peroxisomea or glyoxisomes?

Answer by Isha Agarwal

i dont think that no one would ask this way or there would be specification.

Answer by Meghana K umesh

Okay. Thank you!