mitochondria structure

What are the proteins embedded in the inner membrane of mitochondria called?

porins

Where is the majority of mitochondrial :

DA inherited from?

mother side

What is the name of the protein in the inner membrane that synthesizes ATP by using the hydrogen ion gradient?

atp synthase

Phospholipid

bilayer with porins

outer membrane

Contains folds called cristae

inner membrane

Space between the outer and inner membranes

inter membrane space

Contains enzymes for the Krebs cycle

matrix

What type of molecules can pass through porins in the outer membrane of mitochondria?

sugar and ions

What type of symbiotic relationship did the ancestors of mitochondria form with their host cells?

mutualism

In which type of cells are mitochondria: most abundant?

muscle cells

What is the singular form of mitochondria?

mitochondrion

What is the primary function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

atp production