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Mitochondria are essential components of the cell which act as powerhouses of it and play a major role in providing energy and carrying out biochemical reactions and other cellular processes. These are membrane-bound organelle and are found in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells. They generate large quantities or Adenosine Tri Phosphates or ATPs. Alongside energy production, the wide range of cellular activities that the mitochondria play a role in are: • Calcium storage • Cell signalling activities • Heat generation • Cell growth • Cell death Mitochondrial can be observed in large amounts in muscle cells and low amounts in nerve cells. Depending on cellular needs, many mitochondria can combine to form large mitochondria. This cell organelle is oval-shaped and the size generally ranges between 0.5 to 10 μm. The theory of endosymbiosis states that all mitochondria were free-living organisms and used aerobic respiration. Large anaerobic cells engulfed these organelles to use their energy which gave rise to complex cells. The Structure of Mitochondria Mitochondria is a membrane-bound cell organelle which can be found in eukaryotic cells. They also contain their own genetic material which is why they can self replicate. The level of organisation differs between cells based on organisms. The name mitochondria was coined by Carl Benda, a microbiologist who was researching developing sperms. There are five major components in the structure of mitochondria. These are the ...

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Mitochondria are essential components of the cell which act as powerhouses of it and play a major role in providing energy and carrying out biochemical reactions and other cellular processes. These are membrane-bound organelle and are found in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells. They generate large quantities or Adenosine Tri Phosphates or ATPs. Alongside energy production, the wide range of cellular activities that the mitochondria play a role in are: • Calcium storage • Cell signalling activities • Heat generation • Cell growth • Cell death Mitochondrial can be observed in large amounts in muscle cells and low amounts in nerve cells. Depending on cellular needs, many mitochondria can combine to form large mitochondria. This cell organelle is oval-shaped and the size generally ranges between 0.5 to 10 μm. The theory of endosymbiosis states that all mitochondria were free-living organisms and used aerobic respiration. Large anaerobic cells engulfed these organelles to use their energy which gave rise to complex cells. The Structure of Mitochondria Mitochondria is a membrane-bound cell organelle which can be found in eukaryotic cells. They also contain their own genetic material which is why they can self replicate. The level of organisation differs between cells based on organisms. The name mitochondria was coined by Carl Benda, a microbiologist who was researching developing sperms. There are five major components in the structure of mitochondria. These are the ...

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