P2 peroxisome

Term ID

GO:0019820

Synonyms

• peroxisome vesicle

Definition

A subform of peroxisome that corresponds to an intermediate in a peroxisome assembly pathway, which operates by conversion of peroxisomal subforms in the direction P1, P2 -> P3 -> P4 -> P5 -> P6. P2 peroxisomes are distinguished from the other subforms on the bases of buoyant density and protein content; they are the least dense of the subforms observed. 10629216

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO