Multiple choice

The crystals of urate oxidase are seen in:

  1. mitochondria

  2. mesosomes

  3. peroxisomes

  4. lysosomes

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Peroxisomes contain urate oxidase, which catalyzes uric acid oxidation to allantoin (more soluble). Mitochondria produce ATP, mesosomes are bacterial membrane structures, and lysosomes contain digestive hydrolases - none house urate oxidase crystals.