what are cristae and what is its significance?
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The inner membrane of mitochondria is called of cristae.
It provides a large amount of surface area for chemical reactions to occur on.
It provides a large amount of surface area for chemical reactions to occur on.
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Mitochondrial cristae are folds of the mitochondrial inner membrane that provide an increase in the surface area. Having more cristae gives the mitochondrion more locations for ATP production to occur. In fact, without them, the mitochondrion would not be able to keep up with the cell's ATP needs.
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