mitochondriaPending Verification
Type: molecule Aliases: mitochondrion mitochondrial
Systems Analogy
The cell's local power stations combusting fuel sources to produce standardized energy charge packs.
Double-membrane-bound organelles found in most eukaryotic organisms, responsible for generating adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which serves as a source of chemical energy.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Book / MonographNelson 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."