<P> A peroxisome IPA: (pɛɜˈɹɒksɪˌsoʊmz) is a type of organelle known as a microbody, found in virtually all eukaryotic cells . They are involved in catabolism of very long chain fatty acids, branched chain fatty acids, D - amino acids, and polyamines, reduction of reactive oxygen species--specifically hydrogen peroxide--and biosynthesis of plasmalogens, i.e., ether phospholipids critical for the normal function of mammalian brains and lungs . They also contain approximately 10% of the total activity of two enzymes in the pentose phosphate pathway, which is important for energy metabolism . It is vigorously debated whether peroxisomes are involved in isoprenoid and cholesterol synthesis in animals . Other known peroxisomal functions include the glyoxylate cycle in germinating seeds ("glyoxysomes"), photorespiration in leaves, glycolysis in trypanosomes ("glycosomes"), and methanol and / or amine oxidation and assimilation in some yeasts . </P> <P> Peroxisomes were identified as organelles by the Belgian cytologist Christian de Duve in 1967 after they had been first described by a Swedish doctoral student, J. Rhodin in 1954 . </P>

What is the function of the peroxisome in a eukaryotic cell
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