why mitochondria is known as powerhouse of the cell as well as semi autonomous of the body cell?
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Mitochondria is considered asautonomous cell organelle due to the following counts :Mitochondria have their own DNA which can replicate independently. Themitochondrial DNA produces its own mRNA, tRNA and rRNA. The organelles posses their own ribosomes, called mitoribosomes.
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Answer: mitochondria is called powerhouse coz it produces atp which is the energy currency of cell. It is semiautonomous bcoz it has its own DNA.
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