JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Which is not true about spherosomes?

    A)  Arise from endoplasmic reticulum

    B)  Related to fat

    C)  Single membrane bound structure

    D)  Involved in photorespiration

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Spherosomes are single membrane bounded, rounded structures found in plants cells. These may arise from Golgi bodies or endoplasmic reticulum. Proteases, phosphatases, esterases, ribdnucleases, etc, are some enzymes generally found in spherosomes. The main function of Spherosomes in translocation, synthesis and storage of fat substances. It does not take part in the process of photorespiration. Chloroplast, mitochondria, and peroxisome take part in photorespiration.


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