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what transforms the chemical energy of the metabolites present in cytoplasm into energy that is easily accessible to the cell?
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mitochondria
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the mitochondria are the most important sites of ... production in cells.
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ATP
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mitochondria provides energy to cells through ...
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oxidative phosphorylation
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Mitochondria are believed to have evolved in human cells as symbiotic prokaryotic organisms similar to ...
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bacteria
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In support of this hypothesis, each mitochondria has its own ... and systems for ... independent of the cell nucleus.
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DNA
protein synthesis |
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Mitochondria
-inner membrane thrown into folds called ... -cytoplasm internal to the folds is called the ... -the space between the inner and outer membrane is called the ... |
cristae
matrix intermembranous space |
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The outer membrane contains specialized transport proteins such as ..., which allow free permeability to molecules up to about 10 kDa molecular weight from the cytosol into the intermembranous space
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porin
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The inner membrane is highly impermeable/selectively permeable to small ions owing to a high content of the phospholipid ..., which permits the development of electrochemical gradients during the production of high-energy cell metabolites
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cardiolipin
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In certain regions, the outer and inner mitochondrial membranes contact each other. at these points, they act as ... for proteins and small molecules to enter and leave the intermembranous space or the matrix
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pathways
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cytoplasmic proteins are made on ... ribosomes
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free
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what chaparons deliver the polypeptide to the mitochondria?
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heat shock proteins
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Tom stands for...
Tim stands for... |
transport outer membrane
transport inner membrane |
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The contact sites are composed of carrier proteins for the transport of proteins into the intermembranous space and matrix, provided that the proteins bear markers ... for entry into those compartments
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specific
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what structure of the mitochondria contains enzymes of oxidative phosphorylation and the electron transport systems, as well as ATP synthetase?
-it's involved in transporting protons across, which results in the production of ATP |
cristae
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The number of cristae possessed by a mitochondrion is related directly to the ... of the cell.
-indicates how active they are |
energy requirement
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which has more cristae?
cardiac muscle cell mitochondrion or an osteocyte mitochondrion? |
cardiac muscle cell mitochondrion
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Matrix:
-contains ... of citric acid cycle and krebs cycle -various ... are stored here (example - ...) -contains mitochondrial ... and ..., and dense spherical matrix granules composed of phospholipoprotein |
enzymes
ions, calcium DNA and RNAs |
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The double-stranded mitochondrial circular (cDNA) is called ...
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Mt DNA
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Mt DNA contains information for the formation of # mitochondrial proteins, 16S and 12S rRNA, and genes for 22 tRNAs.
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most of the codes necessary for the formation and functioning of mitochondria are located in the genome of the ...
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nucleus
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morphology of mitochondria varies with ...
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cell type
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mitochondria in cells with high oxidative metabolism are commonly ... and ...
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large and plentiful
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in steroid hormone-secreting cells such as those of the adrenal cortex, the cristae are ... structures rather than flat plates
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tubular
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mitochondria are ...-replicating and have an average life span of about # days
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self
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if you have a disease that affects 3 systems, it might be a ... problem
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mitochondrial
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weakness or inability to do exercise, weakness of muscles, and neuropathy problems are signs of ... disorders
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mitochondrial
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Mitochondrial Cytopathy syndromes have characteristic ... present, and are thought to be composed of excess mitochondrial protein which accumulates as a result of the genetic abnormality.
-they are loaded with cristae because it's trying to compensate. |
paracrystalline inclusions (PCI)
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enzymes associated with lipid synthesis and fatty acid metabolism are located in the ... of the mitochondria
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outer membrane
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enzymes associated with the respiratory chain and ATP production are located in the ... of the mitochondria
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inner membrane
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enzymes associated with the TCA cycle are located within the ... of the mitochondria
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matrix
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enzymes that are associated with nucleotide phosphorylation (ADP-->ATP) are located in the ... of the mitochondria
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intermembranous space
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The inner membrane is highly impermeable to small ions owing to a high content of ...
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cardiolipin
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where is mitochondrial DNA contained?
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matrix
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mitochondrial DNA contains information for the formation of # proteins
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13
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