Illustration of the basic structure of a mitochondrion (red),an organelle found in all eukaryotic,nucleated cells. The mitochondrion is illustrated partially enclosing a large vesicle. Mitochondria are essential to cellular respiration and are the sites where free energy is used to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP),the universal energy carrier in living systems. The wall of a mitochondrion consists of two thin membranes separated by a narrow fluid-filled space. The inner membrane is folded to produce tubular cristae that branch & interconnect to form an irregular 3-dimensional network. This version on black background. Version on white background is G465/012 | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Leroy, Francis / Biocosmos |
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