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GO: Cellular Component

ethanolamine degradation polyhedral organelle

Term ID
GO:0031471
Synonyms
  • ethanolamine metabolosome
Definition
An organelle found in bacteria consisting of a proteinaceous coat containing enzymes for the degradation of ethanolamine whose purpose is the protection of the rest of the cell from the toxic acetaldehyde product of the enzyme ethanolamine ammonia lyase. 11844753
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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