mitochondria
Type: molecule Aliases: mitochondrion
- Systems Analogy Tiny rechargeable battery packs inside cells that turn food into instant energy for your body.
- Formal Definition Double-membrane-bound organelles found in most eukaryotic organisms, responsible for generating adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which serves as a source of chemical energy.
Mentioned In
- Biological CircuitsLuteolin Gut-Brain Kynurenine Axis
- Conceptcardiorespiratory fitness, organelles
- MoleculeATP
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Mitochondria are the primary site of ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells, coupling respiration to phosphorylation."