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What is the primary function of mitochondria?
What is the primary function of mitochondria?
Who discovered the mitochondria in the voluntary muscles of insects?
Who discovered the mitochondria in the voluntary muscles of insects?
Which term is commonly used to nickname the mitochondrion?
Which term is commonly used to nickname the mitochondrion?
In which multicellular organism is it known that mitochondria were retained in association with a complete loss of their mitochondrial genome?
In which multicellular organism is it known that mitochondria were retained in association with a complete loss of their mitochondrial genome?
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What size are mitochondria commonly found to be in cross section?
What size are mitochondria commonly found to be in cross section?
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Study Notes
Mitochondria: Key Facts
- Primary function of mitochondria is energy production, specifically ATP synthesis through oxidative phosphorylation.
- Mitochondria are often referred to as the "powerhouses of the cell" due to their role in energy metabolism.
- Mitochondria were first discovered by Richard Altmann in the voluntary muscles of insects in the late 19th century.
- In some multicellular organisms, such as the genus Hyphomicrobium, mitochondria have been retained despite a complete loss of their mitochondrial genome.
- Mitochondria typically measure about 0.5 to 10 micrometers in diameter when viewed in cross section.
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Test your knowledge about mitochondria, the organelles responsible for generating adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through aerobic respiration. Discover interesting facts about the discovery and structure of mitochondria.
