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THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL
Mitochondria THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL
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Structure Outer Membrane Intermembrane Space Inner Membrane Cristae
Matrix Micrograph by K. R. Porter/Photo Researchers, Inc
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Functions “Powerhouse of the cell” Krebs cycle Production of ATP
Cell-metabolism regulator Synthesis of steroids Hormone signaling
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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
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