ethanolamine degradation polyhedral organelle

id: GO:0031471
name: ethanolamine degradation polyhedral organelle
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: An organelle found in bacteria consisting of a proteinaceous coat containing enzymes for the degradation of ethanolamine whose purpose is the protection of the rest of the cell from the toxic acetaldehyde product of the enzyme ethanolamine ammonia lyase.

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