Peroxisomes are sacs of enzymes found within a cell’s cytoplasm, which have a detoxifying role and regulate the concentration of free radical molecules within the cell. Both toxins and free radical molecules can damage cells and dysregulate their network of proteins and DNA. They are most abundant in the liver and kidney, the key organs involved in detoxification.
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