Question

What whould have happen if RBC's had mitochondria?

Answer 1

Hello mate.

thanks for asking such an interesting question.

Your answer is =>

As you already know that mitochondria are absent in RBCs. but if they would be present in them, following conditions will arise =>

# Mitochondria are the sites for energy generation by the means of electron transport system and Krebs cycle.

If mitochondria are present in the RBCs, there would be generation of ATP in them, but, we can't let them generated as, the RBC cell will get sufficient amount of energy and start active metabolism.

Due to this, the RBCs can be more efficient to tolerate vast and uncomfortable conditions.

The result will be, life span of RBSs will be increased. But it is essential to phagocyte them in 120 days because the RBCs must have to be replaced as their structural behavior gets damaged due to continuos accumulation of Oxygen ions inside them with Haemoglobin.

# Another reason is very simple but yet very important.

RBCs have Haemoglobin, which occupies large space inside them. If mitochondria is present in RBCS, then there would be a Difficiency of Space for Haemoglobin.

it will affect the proper Oxygen carring capacity of RBCs.

# As you know that, according to Evolution, cells upgrade themselves to be more actively metabolized.

So, if mitochondria are present in them, then the cells shortly will be modified to make a use of Cytoplasm too for energy generation by Glycolysis. This will again make a lack of Space to carry Haemoglobin inside RBCs.


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