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Flashcards by Lauren Parker, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lauren Parker
over 3 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| name the 6 main structural features of the mitochondria | DNA (twisty loops) ribosomes matrix intermembrane space cristae outer membrane |
| what are the ribosomes for? | involved in protein sythesis |
| what is the matrix for? | (background material) contains enzymes and intermediate substrates for the link reaction and krebs cycle and ADP and Pi |
| what is the intermembrane space for? | when protons [H+] build up |
| what is the outer membrane for? | to keep organella contents seperate from cytoplasm (compartmentalisation) |
| what are the cristae? | cristae are inner membrane foldings |
| what are the cristae for? | -creates large surface area -contains electron carriers and ATPsynthetase which makes ATP from ADP+Pi |
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