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mitochondria
Function:
- major energy-producing organelle of cells
- the inner mitochondrial membrane contains the electron transport chain, responsible for generating the majority of cellular ATP
- the citric acid cycle, the final common pathway for oxidation of fuel molecules - amino acids, fatty acids, & carbohydrates, occurs in the mitochondrial matrix
Structure:
- fusion & fission of mitochondria occurs in many cell types, contributing to mitochondria morphology
Genetics:
- mitochondria have 2-10 copies of a genome, the mitochondrial genome [1]
- however, most mitochondrial proteins are of nucelar origin
Pathology:
- mitochondrial myopathies result from mitochondrial disorders
- mitochondria have been implicated in free radical diseases & aging
Related
citric acid cycle, Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid [TCA] cycle
electron transport
mitochondrial genome
mitochondrial myopathy
General
Ca+2 sequestering compartment
References
- Wikipedia: Mitochondrion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion