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What cell organelle assists in the oxidation of fatty acids along with peroxisomes?

What cell organelle assists in the oxidation of fatty acids along with peroxisomes? Correct Answer Mitochondria

Peroxisomes and mitochondria helps in breaking long fatty acid chains to simpler substances by β-oxidation. This was found by Lazarow and De Duve in 1976.

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