Concept: Germinating seeds need a way to convert stored fats into usable sugars before they can photosynthesize.

Solution: Glyoxysomes are specialized plant microbodies found transiently during the seeding/germination stage in oil-rich seeds (like castor beans). They contain enzymes of the glyoxylate cycle, which convert stored fatty acids directly into carbohydrates to fuel early seedling growth.

Distractor Autopsy: Peroxisomes, vacuoles, and general microbodies are found in many cell types across all stages of plant and animal life.