Term Name: propanediol degradation polyhedral organelle
Synonyms:
Definition: An organelle found in bacteria consisting of a proteinaceous coat containing enzymes for the degradation of 1,2-propanediol whose purpose is the protection of the rest of the cell from the toxic propionaldehyde product of the enzyme diol dehydratase.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0031472]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: bacterial microcompartment