function of a mitochondion
Biology · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Mitochondria is the power house of cell.
Function : The mitochondria performs the most important functions such as oxidation, dehydration.
During biological oxidation of the carbohydrate and fat large amount of energy is released which is utilsed bt the mitochondria for synthesis of energy rich compund known as ATP.