The 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil told the true story of Lorenzo Odone who suffered from the disease adrenoleukodystrophy.This disease affected an organelle in his cells called a peroxisome.The peroxisome lacked an enzyme that controls the breakdown of a long chain fatty acid that resulted in a buildup of the fatty acid in his brain and spinal cord.The function of peroxisomes must be similar to the function of what other organelle?

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The lysosome is responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular waste and materials, similar to how the peroxisome breaks down long chain fatty acids. Therefore, the function of peroxisomes is most similar to the function of lysosomes. Mitochondria are responsible for producing energy, smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification, Golgi complex packages and modifies proteins, and chloroplasts are only found in plant cells and are involved in photosynthesis.

The 1992 Film Lorenzo's Oil Told the True Story of Lorenzo