a cell organelle containing catalase, peroxidase, and other oxidative enzymes and performing essential metabolic functions, as the decomposition of fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide.
Sponsored Topics. Ruthven is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. Ruthven is located at 43Â°7â²50â³N 94Â°54â²1â³W / 43.13056Â°N 94.90028Â°W / 43.13056; -94.90028 (43.130448, -94.900207). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 kmÂ²), all of it land.
Welcome to the official website of the City of Delavan. 1  Delavan, Illinois, is a community, population 1,689, located in southern Tazewell County in the heart of the great Illinois prairie. Established in 1837, the residents of this community enjoy the amenities of rural living but in close proximity to the bigger city life.