Question

give reason why mitochondria is known as the power house of the cell

Answer 1

mitochondria is known as the powerhouse of the cell because of the following reasons :-

1. it generates energy for various activities of cell. mitochondria and sites of cellular respiration.
2. the release energy required by the cell in the form of ATP this ATP is known as energy currency of the cell which is formed by mitochondria.
3. whenever the cell require energy ATP molecule breakdown.It generate energy to be used for metabolic activities of the body.
4. mitochondria are strange organelles in the sense that they have their own DNA and ribosomes. Hence, they are able to make some of their own proteins.
5. mitochondria provide intermediates for the synthesis of various Chemicals like fatty acids, steriods, amino acids etc.

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