Mitochondria, computer artwork. Mitochondria are a type of organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. They oxidise sugars and fats to produ

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Mitochondria, computer artwork. Mitochondria are a type of organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. They oxidise sugars and fats to produce energy in a process called respiration. A mitochondrion has two membranes, a smooth outer membrane and a folded inner membrane. The folds of the inner membrane are called cristae, and it is here that the chemical reactions to produce energy take place.

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Size: 2598px × 3465px
Photo credit: © GUNILLA ELAM/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: artwork, biological, biology, cell, crista, cristae, cytological, cytology, folded, group, illustration, intracellular, membrane, membrane-bound, membranes, membranous, metabolic, metabolism, mitochondria, mitochondrion, organelle, respiration, small, structure