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hy·drogeno·some
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hydrogenosomenoun
A membrane-bound organelle found in ciliates, trichomonads and fungi which produces molecular hydrogen and ATP.
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Hydrogenosome
A hydrogenosome is a membrane-enclosed organelle of some anaerobic ciliates, trichomonads and fungi. The hydrogenosomes of trichomonads produce molecular hydrogen, acetate, carbon dioxide and ATP by the combined actions of pyruvate:ferredoxin oxido-reductase, hydrogenase, acetate:succinate CoA transferase and succinate thiokinase. Superoxide dismutase, malate dehydrogenase, ferredoxin, adenylate kinase and NADH:ferredoxin oxido-reductase are also localized in the hydrogenosome. It is nearly universally accepted that Hydrogenosomes evolved from mitochondria In 2010, scientists reported their discovery of the first known anaerobic metazoans with hydrogenosome-like organelles.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hydrogenosome in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
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The numerical value of hydrogenosome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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