Microbodies found to be present in plant and animals contain

Microbodies are a class of small, membrane-bound organelles found in both plant and animal cells, characterized primarily by their specific enzyme content. These organelles, which include peroxisomes and glyoxysomes, are bounded by a single unit membrane and contain a central granular or crystalloid core. The matrix of microbodies is rich in various enzymes such as catalase, urate oxidase, and D-amino acid oxidase. These enzymes are essential for metabolic processes, including the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, the glyoxylate cycle in germinating seeds, and the oxidation of fatty acids. While lysosomes contain acidic fluids and hydrolytic enzymes, microbodies are distinguished by their oxidative enzymes and their role in protecting the cell from reactive oxygen species. Therefore, the defining characteristic of microbodies in both plants and animals is the presence of these specialized enzymes.

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1. [1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2668598/