Structure of a mitochondrionमाइटोकॉन्ड्रिया की संरचना

NCERT Fig 2.14 · interactive diagram

Parts and their functions

• Outer membrane (बाहरी झिल्ली) — Smooth and porous.
• Inner membrane (भीतरी झिल्ली) — Folded into finger-like projections called cristae.
• Cristae (क्रिस्टी) — Folds increase the surface area for the reactions of cellular respiration that release energy, stored as ATP.
• Own DNA (अपना DNA) — Mitochondria have their own DNA and ribosomes and make some of their own proteins — like bacteria, suggesting a shared evolutionary history.
• Ribosomes (राइबोसोम) — Help make some of the organelle’s own proteins.

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