Term Name:	ethanolamine degradation polyhedral organelle
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.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0031471]    QuickGO    AmiGO