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Mitochondrion

Mitochondrion. The Power House of the Cell Joshua Matulevich Robert Benscoter. Structure. Outer membrane Intermembrane space Inner membrane Cristae Matrix. Function. Heat production Storage of Calcium ions Aerobic respiration. Dysfunction. Neurological disorders

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Mitochondrion

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  1. Mitochondrion The Power House of the Cell Joshua Matulevich Robert Benscoter

  2. Structure • Outer membrane • Intermembrane space • Inner membrane • Cristae • Matrix

  3. Function • Heat production • Storage of Calcium ions • Aerobic respiration

  4. Dysfunction • Neurological disorders • Systemic manifestations • Nuclear gene defects • Aging link

  5. Replication • Single-celled eukaryotes • Other eukaryotes • Mitochondrial genes

  6. Questions?

  7. Check on Learning 1. Where are Mitochondria found? In nearly all Eukaryotic cells 2. What is the main function of Mitochondria? To produce Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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