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Mitochondria (structures contained in cells)

  • Mitocondria are cell organelles (structure of a cell) which can be viewed as an energy factory of the cell.
    • It generates the energy required for a cell to function: called Adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
  • They are composed of an external straight membrane and an inner jagged membrane.
  • It probably was an external organism which was integrated in cells during cell evolution.  (particularly in Eucaryotes). Indeed more energy was required for more complex cells to function.
    • One clue to this is that mitochondria have their own genetic material (DNA).
  • It might be involved in skin diseases such as vitiligo (to read more, click HERE)

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