Term Name: | propanediol degradation polyhedral organelle |
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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 |