What are mitochondria and their functions?
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The text provides an overview of mitochondria, detailing their structure, functions, and importance in eukaryotic cells, particularly in energy production and metabolic regulation.
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Mitochondria are organelles that generate energy (ATP) for cells and play roles in metabolism and cellular homeostasis.
Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed for the cell's biochemical reactions, mainly in the form of ATP. They also play roles in metabolic regulation, cell growth, detoxification, and ion homeostasis.
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Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed for the cell's biochemical reactions, mainly in the form of ATP. They also play roles in metabolic regulation, cell growth, detoxification, and ion homeostasis.
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The process primarily associated with mitochondria is oxidative phosphorylation, where nutrients are converted into ATP. They are dynamic, able to form networks, and respond to the cell's energy demands.
Sources
- Mitochondria: Form, function, and disease - MedicalNewsToday - medicalnewstoday.com
- The role of mitochondrial function and cellular bioenergetics in ... - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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