propanediol degradation polyhedral organelle

id: GO:0031472
name: propanediol 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 1,2-propanediol whose purpose is the protection of the rest of the cell from the toxic propionaldehyde product of the enzyme diol dehydratase.

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