OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the function of the mitochondria?
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Structure that manufactures ribosomes
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Structures that converts molecules to ATP energy
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Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
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Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondria play a critical role in the generation of metabolic energy in eukaryotic cells. As reviewed in Chapter 2, they are responsible for most of the useful energy derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates and fatty acids, which is converted to ATP by the process of oxidative phosphorylation .
Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesized during glucose metabolism is produced in the mitochondria through oxidative phosphorylation. This is a complex reaction powered by the proton gradient across the mitochondrial inner membrane, which is generated by mitochondrial respiration.
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