Which component of the cell produces hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) by using oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an oxidative reaction?

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Peroxisomes are so named because they usually contain enzymes that use oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an oxidative reaction that produces H₂O₂. Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidant and potentially destructive if it accumulates or escapes from peroxisomes.

Which Component of the Cell Produces Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) by Using