THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL Mitochondria THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL
Structure Outer Membrane Intermembrane Space Inner Membrane Cristae Matrix Micrograph by K. R. Porter/Photo Researchers, Inc. -2000
Functions “Powerhouse of the cell” Krebs cycle Production of ATP Cell-metabolism regulator Synthesis of steroids Hormone signaling
Mitochondrial DNA Mitochondria has DNA separate from nuclear DNA Useful for genetics and studying evolutionary histories Mitochondrial DNA was first human DNA to be sequence genetically Can be used in identification, forensics, and lineage