A subform of peroxisome that corresponds to an intermediate in a peroxisome assembly pathway, which operates by conversion of peroxisomal subforms in the direction P1, P2 -> P3 -> P4 -> P5 -> P6. P3 peroxisomes are formed by fusion of P1 and P2 peroxisomes, and are distinguished from the other subforms on the bases of buoyant density and protein content.
Source:PMID:10629216
Comment
Note that this peroxisome assembly pathway is described in the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica. See also the cellular component terms 'P1 peroxisome ; GO:0019819', 'P2 peroxisome ; GO:0019820', 'P4 peroxisome ; GO:0019822', 'P5 peroxisome ; GO:0019823', and 'P6 peroxisome ; GO:0019824'.