Mitochondria

Mitochondria generate the cell’s energy. Each mitochondria is bounded by two unit membranes. The mitochondrial membranes create two membrane limited spaces. The intermembrane space is located between the inner and outer membranes and is continuous with the intracristal space which extends into the

Mitochondria generate the cell’s energy. Each mitochondria is bounded by two unit membranes. The mitochondrial membranes create two membrane limited spaces. The intermembrane space is located between the inner and outer membranes and is continuous with the intracristal space which extends into the

Figure 4. Diagram of the mitochondria

cisternae. The intracristal space contains the mitochondrial matrix. It contains water, solutes, circular DNA and mitochondrial ribosomes.

Main functions are:

-provide energy for chemical and mechanical work by storing energy generated from cellular metabolites in the high energy bonds of ATP.

Дата добавления: 2015-07-25