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What is the function of the mitochondria ?

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Mitochondria is also known as power house of the cell. The word mitochondria in singular is mitochondrian.

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Mitochondria are tiny bodies in various shapes. (Cylindrical, spherical, rod shaped e.t.c)

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The shape of mitochondria varies from (0.2 mm to 2mm).

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Each mitochondrian is surrounded by double layer of membrane. The doublelayer is divided in two layers -

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀★ The outer membrane.

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The inner membrane folds are known as cristae and this membrane is studded by small bodies often known as $\bf \: F_{1}$ particles and oxysomes.

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On the other hand the outer membrane is porous. The inner cavity of mitochondria ( matrix ) contain small sized ribosomes.

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Mitochondria oxidise the carbohydrates and fats present in our cells.

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This oxidation releases energy which is used in form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).

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ATP is generally known as energy carrier or energy currency of the cell.

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This ATP synthesis the chemical compounds (DNA replication, RNA transaction, synthesis of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates).

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Mitochondria also perform the function of mechanical work, as contraction of muscles.

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halogen, any of the six nonmetallic elements that constitute group 17 (group viia) of the periodic table. the halogen elements are fluorine (f), chlorine (cl), bromine (br), iodine (i), astatine (at), and tennessine (ts).

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hydroxyl -oh

alcohols, always polar, can form hydrogen bonds with h2o molecules

carboxyl -cooh

cargoxylic acids, has acidic properties which is a source of hydrogen ions, found in cells in ionized for with a charge of oh-1

carbonyl > co

ketone if within skeleton, aldehyde if group is at the end of skeleton, k & a may be structural isomers, it determines 2 sugars (ketose & aldose)

amino -nh2

amines, acts as a base, it can pick up h+ ions from surrounding solution, ionized with charge of 1+

methyl ch2

addition to rna/dna affects and gene expression

phosphate -opo3 ²⁻

organic phosphates, contributes to negative charge to, molecule that it is a part of, and potential to react with h20

sulfhydryl -sh

thiols, cross-linking stabilize the protein, and it is structure

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