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Do red blood cells have peroxisomes?

Published in Cellular Organelles 1 min read

No, red blood cells (erythrocytes) do not have peroxisomes.

According to the provided reference, peroxisomes are complex, single-membrane cell organelles that are found in all cell types except erythrocytes, which are red blood cells.

Cell Type Presence of Peroxisomes
All cells (generally) Yes
Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells) No

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