MITOCHONDRIA FACTS
Mitochondria are the cell organelles which produce energy. They are the places where tri-carboxylic acid cycle occurs leading to complete breakdown of glucose into water and carbon dioxide. In doing so, they produce energy by oxidative phosphorylation.
A cell cannot survive without mitochondria. Hence mitochondria are present in both plant and animal cells. Mitochondria are small sac-like structures floating in the cell. Below are some interesting facts on mitochondria.
The mitochondria can quickly change shape and move around the cell when needed. The mitochondria can reproduce by growing larger and then dividing, when the cell needs more energy. If the cell needs less energy, the mitochondria will die.
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