Mitochondria: Structure, Function, and Evolution in Cell Biology

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Mitochondrion

An organelle responsible for producing cellular energy in the form of ATP.

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Circular DNA

The structural characteristic of the mitochondrion that suggests its evolutionary origin from free-living prokaryotes.

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Cristae

The folds of the inner mitochondrial membrane.

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Function of cristae

They increase the surface area for energy-producing reactions.

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Roles of mitochondria

Mitochondria play key roles in metabolism, cell signaling, and regulated cell death.