subcellular organelles responsible for cellular oxidative metabolism that are the power plants of all eucaryotic cells.
These are very tiny organelles, yet they are the POWERHOUSE of the cell. Their job is to break down food molecules so the cell has energy to live.
The powerhouse of the cell. A minute organelle present in cells in which respiration takes place.
Small organelles within each cell that have their own genes and act as powerhouses for the cell, producing ATP for the cell to use for energy and heat.
bodies found in the cytoplasm that convert the energy in the chemical bonds of organic molecules into ATP.
Structure within cell that is the site of energy production. Mitochondria contain their own DNA, which is only inherited maternally.
sausage-shaped organelles bound by two membranes that carry out the cell's oxidative metabolism.
oval shaped double membrane bond organelle. It is the site of aerobic production of ATP.
known as the cell’s power sources, these distinct organelles have two membranes and usually a rod-shape, but also can have round shap.
Structure within a cell where energy is produced
Organelles that synthesize ATP and largely determine cellular respiration rate. This subcellular fraction is well suited for determining the metabolism of certain xenobiotics by such mitochondrial enzymes as monoamine oxidase (MAO), rhodanese, N?acyltransferase and aldehyde dehydrogenase.
any of various very small, usually rodlike, structures found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and that serve as a center of intracellular enzyme activity that produces the ATP needed to power the cell.
A microscopic body occurring in the cells of nearly all living organisms and containing enzymes responsible for the conversion of food for usable energy.
(singular Mitochondrion) Rod-shaped or oval organelles in the cytoplasm of a cell that produce most of the cell's energy.
These compartments or organelles in the cell are the main energy source: they are often called the powerhouse of the cell. The mitochondria also contain their own DNA and therefore genes; mitochondrial genes follow maternal inheritance (see Genetics Fact Sheet 11: Mitochondrial Inheritance ( Maternal Inheritance)).
Category: human "power cell" The mitochondria is the body's cellular "power house" that produces energy for the body. The mitochondria produces 95% of our total energy needs. An essential material for this energy producing process is CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10, or ubiquinone).
cell organelles (descended from respiring bacteria) that use oxygen to break up food molecules and create energy
Structures within cells that generate most of the cell's energy through the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
the sites of cellular respiration, which generate fuel for the cells' activities, converting energy into usable forms.
A spherical or elongated organ in the cytoplasm of nearly all eukaryotic cells, containing genetic material and many enzymes important for cell metabolism, including those responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy
A bacteria sized specialist organelle of a cell containing a ring of DNA. Contain abundant ATP hydrolysing mechansisms for energy release and also enzymes for metabolising fats and sugars to produce ATP. More abundant in cells requiring lots of ATP such as muscle and nerve cells. They are the only part of a cell other than the nucleus to contain DNA and can cause certain genetic disorders - see Mitochondrial genetics. Close this window
Granular components of a cell cytoplasm active in oxidative processes.
Organelles in which respiration takes place.
A small organelle present within cells which has its own genetic machinery and is concerned with the production of energy for the body. Mutations in the mitochondrial DNA are now known to be the cause of some neuromuscular diseases including Kearn's Sayre Syndrome, MELAS and LHON
Organelles that convert glucose into energy.
Double membrane-bound organelles that produce most of the energy in eukaryotic cells through the process of aerobic (cellular) respiration, which generates ATP.
Specialized structures within body cells that are responsible for producing energy.
Cell organelles that help the cell produce energy.
a small round or rod-shaped body that is found in the cytoplasm of most cells and produces enzymes for the metabolic conversion of food to energy.
Structures within cells that serve as the site of aerobic metabolism.
carry out aerobic respiration.
Organelles (particles of a living substance) within the cytoplasm of the cells, mitochondria have their own independent DNA, and serve as a source of energy for the cell.
One of the many small sacs inside the muscle fibers containing enzymes that help convert food to energy.
Compartmentalized, double membrane, self-reproducing organelles present in the cytoplasm of almost all living cells.
("mI-t&-'kän-drE-&n) — Mitochondria produces the energy to power the cell's activities. It changes the energy stored in food compounds into a useful form. It is a kidney-bean-shaped organelle floating around the cytoplasm.
Small spherical to rod-shaped components found in the cytoplasm of cells enclosed in a double membrane. They are the principal sites for the generation of energy from the oxidation of foodstuff, and they contain the enzymes for carbohydrate and fatty acid cycle. Mitochondria also contain DNA and RNA, by means of which they can independently replicate and synthesize some of their proteins. See diagram on Cell.
self-replicating organelles, bounded by two membranes, that are found in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells and produce cellular energy in the the form of ATP via the oxidative phosphorilation reactions (Morris 1992).
A small organelle within each cell that is the energy center.
structures in human cells that turn nutrients into energy for the cells.
organelles within the cell responsible for converting food into usable energy. Each mitochondrion has its own DNA. The mitochondria in a child come entirely from the mother, and so mitochondrial DNA ("mtDNA" for short) is a tracer of female-line ancestry, just as DNA is a tracer for male-line ancestry.
an "organelle," which is basically an organ on a cellular level, inside the cell
a small organelle inside of the cell
Energy-generating structures found in plant and animal cells, which contain a few genes. Mitochondrial genes are always maternally inherited, since sperm contribute no mitochondria to the fertilized egg.
small cellular structures, or organelles, found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells (cells with a nucleus; all plants and animals are eukaryotes, while bacteria are not). Mitochondria are responsible for converting nutrients and oxygen into the energy-yielding molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to fuel the cell's activities. This function, known as aerobic respiration, is the reason mitochondria are frequently referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.
Semi-autonomous, self-reproducing organelles within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that are bounded by two membranes. These organelles are responsible for the energy conversion of most of the cellular energy metabolites into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by oxidative phosphorylation.
Mitochondria are subcellular organelles found in eukaryotes which are between 0.2-0.5 micrometers in length. It consists of a double membrane surrounding a matrix, with the inner membrane folded into finger-like projections called cristae. The walls of these cristae are the site of energy production for the cell, because of this the mitochondria are called the powerhouse of the cell. The mitochondria are found in large numbers in cells with high energy needs. The mitochondria are self replicating and contain DNA by which they control synthesis of their own proteins.
Power-producing organelles of the cell, site of catabolic aerobic respiration. Mitochondria contain their own chromosome of DNA, which are generally maternally inherited through the egg.
The part of each cell that makes energy for the cell.
a organelle that is integral to energy production. It contains some of its own DNA that is separate from that of the cell.
A part of the cell (organelle) that is responsible for energy production. The organelle consists of two sets of membranes, a smooth continuous outer coat and an inner membrane arranged in tubules or in folds that form plate-like double membranes (cristae); the principal energy source of the cell, containing the cytochrome enzymes of terminal electron transport and the enzymes of the citric acid cycle, fatty acid oxidation, and oxidative phosphorylation. Responsible for converting nutrients into energy as well as many other specialized tasks.
small intracellular organelles, found in eukaryotic cells which are responsible for energy production and cellular respiration.
Plural of mitochondrion. Mitochondria are the "powerhouses of the cell".Their function is to break down sugars and release energy for use by the cell.They have their own circular genome.
are structures within a cell primarily responsible for producing most of the cell's required energy. There are typically several mitochondria within a given cell.
The powerhouses of the cell that convert glucose (sugar) into energy.
These are energy transforming structures found in all cells. Each mitochondrion has a circular chromosome with a small number of genes on it. This chromosome resembles that of the bacteria-like ancestor of the mitochondria.
The cell organelles responsible for energy production.
Round or long cellular organelles found outside the nucleus that produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration, and are rich in fats, proteins, and enzymes
These "power plants" within living cells are very small structures that use free radicals as an essential part of mitochondrial oxidation: releasing energy from food, neutralizing toxins, etc. Free radicals are dangerous if they are not contained within the mitochondria's control systems.
Membrane-bound cellular organelles in which organic substrates derived from food are oxidized to provide energy for all kinds of vital activities. They carry their own complement of DNA and are replicated independently so that when the cell divides, each daughter cell will receive half of the mitochondria.
Structures in the cytoplasm of cells that generate energy. Mitochondria also have their own unique DNA.
normal structures called organelles in cells, located in the cell's cytoplasm outside the nucleus.
Plural of mitochondrion. A spherical or elongated organelle in nearly all animal and plant cells, containing genetic material and many enzymes important for cell metabolism, includes those responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy.
A part of every cell in the body, the mitochondria are like the 'batteries' of cells, and are responsible for converting nutrients to energy. They produce energy-containing molecules that supply energy to chemical reactions in cells. If they are damaged, the cell dies.
Cytoplasmic organelles that are the seat of aerobic respiration.
Cell structure responsible for cellular respiration.
rod-shaped cell parts that provide the energy for cell activity
organelles in a cell's cytoplasm chiefly responsible for "energy production".
Membrane-enclosed cellular compartments that are the major source of a cell's energy. Mitochondria accomplish this by oxidizing the products of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Mitochondria contain some independent DNA genes and are reproduced as needed by the cell they reside in.
The 'energy factories' of cells. They have their own DNA, inherited from the mother. search for Mitochondria
Cellular organelles that produce much of the cell?s energy requirements. Mitochondria contain DNA which is inherited only through the female line.
A specific organelle in the cell that helps it to produce energy.
Energy-producing structures in the cytoplasm of a cell. They contain a small amount of dna (0.0006% of total in a cell – check)
The part of a cell responsible for energy generation.
small structures within cells that provide energy for the cell Click here to return to the passage.
refers to tiny structures within human cells which are responsible for the production of energy for the cell; mitchondria may be injured by certain drugs such as NRTIs
The cell organelle where much of cellular respiration takes place; the "power plant" of the cell. It contains many enzymes important for cellular metabolism.
Self-replicating membrane-bound cytoplasmic organelles in most eukaryotic cells that complete the breakdown of glucose, producing NADH and ATP (singular term: mitochondrion). The powerhouse of the cell. Organelles within eukaryotes that generate (by chemiosmosis) most of the ATP the cell needs to function and stay alive. PICTURE
The cellular organelles found in eukaryotic cells where energy production and respiration occur.
Second largest organelle with unique genetic structure - Double-layered outer membrane with inner folds called cristae - Energy-producing chemical reactions take place on cristae - Controls level of water and other materials in cell - Recycles and decomposes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and forms urea
genetically independent organelles that produce energy for the cells along their many internal folds, called cristae
the part of a cell that turns food into energy for chemical reactions, movement, and growth.
cellular organelles that provide energy to the cell. The mitochondrion contains some of its own genes.
The organelles where ATP (cell energy) is made (the cell's powerhouse).
small energy producing structures outside the nucleus of every cell which contain small amounts of DNA with several genes, mainly coding for mitochondrial proteins. Mitochondria come from the egg and are thus inherited from the mother alone. More than 50 inherited metabolic diseases are known to be caused by defects in mitochondrial DNA.
Specialized subcellular structures located within body cells that contain oxidative enzymes needed by the cells to metabolize foodstuffs into energy sources; They are the source of energy in the cell and are involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism.
Tiny, rod-shaped structures found in all your cells. They function as miniaturized power plants where glucose is converted into energy, with the help of oxygen and a group of enzymes.
The bollix in the identical clone department. Little inclusions running around in the host cytoplasm that don't get cloned when the cloned nucleus gets added, but which have bits of DNA of their own. The dustbunnies of the cell.
Cell organelles that metabolize sugars into energy. Mitochondria also contain DNA, which is damaged by the high level of free radicals produced in the mitochondria.
Small cylindrical particles inside cells that provide energy for the cell by converting sugar and oxygen into special energy molecules.
a rod-shaped or oval body in cells that is the site of energy production by means of OXIDATION. Mitochondrial function can be interrupted by NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS (LAMIVUDINE [3TC], STAVUDINE [D4T]) due to inhibition of gamma INTERFERON and DNA POLYMERASE, leading to lactic acidosis.
the powerhouse of cells. They contain special enzymes that enable cells to utilize oxygen for metabolism. Consistent aerobic training may increase the number of mitochondria in cells.
microscopic, energy-producing bodies within cells that are the cells’ "power plants."
Often called the “power plant†of the cell, mitochondria are found in cells outside the nucleus, and they produce energy for the cell.
components responsible for converting energy inside cells.
The powerhouse of an animal or plant cell, the site of cellular respiration and the production of ATP.
The mitochondria are the principal energy source of the cell. Mitochondria convert nutrients into energy as well as doing many other specialized tasks.
the rod-like structures outside the nuclei of cells that function as a primary source of cellular energy.
Normal structures responsible for energy production in cells. Mitochondria are located in the cytoplasm outside the nucleus of the cell. They consist of two sets of membranes, a smooth continuous outer coat and an inner membrane arranged in tubules or in folds that form plate-like double membranes (cristae). See the entire definition of Mitochondria
Highly pleiomorphic organelle of eukaryotic cells that varies from short rod-like structures present in high number to long branched structures. Has a double membrane and the inner membrane may contain numerous folds (cristae). Houses several copies of mtDNA and a few hundred proteins which carry on numerous biochemical and energy extraction functions and interact with the cell nucleus genes. Major function of mtDNA is to regenerate ATP by oxidative phosphorylation. Mitochondria are maternally inherited.
Small, energy-producing organelles inside cells.
Small organelles in the cell where energy from electron transport between molecules is converted into energy for biological activity. Mitochondria also possess their own genome, which is inherited maternally.
A part of a cell (organelle) found in the cell's cytoplasm which produces most of the energy for the cell.
structures in cells that act as power plants.
The energy producing organelles of the cell.
The organelles which generate energy for the cell.
Spherical to rod shaped organelles found in the cytoplasm of cells. They are the principal sites where oxidative phosphorylation takes place to produce ATP.
Parts of a cell where aerobic production (also called cell respiration) takes place.
organelles inside the cell that intake oxygen and nutrients and turn them into carbon dioxide and ATP to power the cell.
Membrane-enclosed organelle where ATP is produced during aerobic metabolism.
structures inside cells where glucose metabolism takes place.
mitocondria] the "energy" factory of the cell. converts glucose to ATP. thought to have been evolved from a bacterial ancestor that was incorporated into the eukaryotic cell.
Energy-producing structures within cells. Mitochondria possess two sets of membranes, a smooth continuous outer membrane, and an inner membrane arranged in folds. Among other critical functions, mitochondria convert nutrients into energy via the electron transport chain.
A rod-shaped or oval portion on the inside of a cell that produces most of the cell's energy.
tubular or sausage-shaped organelles, bacteria-like elements with double membrane; it has its own DNA and its DNA contains several genes that produce proteins essential to the mitochondria's role in oxidative metabolism (8).
Part of cells providing energy.
the energy factory of the cell, prone to oxidative damage and dysfunction.
Organelle in a cell that oxidizes organic (see respiration) energy for use in cellular metabolism.
one of the round or long bodies found in cells that are rich in fats, proteins, and enzymes and are important centers of metabolic processes
Components found in cells that serve as primary energy sources for all cellular functions.
The cellular organelles that function as energy factories in the cell. Mitochondria produce ATP (the energy currency of our bodies).
Specialized subcellular structures located within body cells that contain oxidative enzymes needed by the cell to metabolize foodstuffs into energy sources. Organic - Being composed of, or containing matter of plant or animal origin.
Cellular organelles which generates ATP; powerhouse of the cell
The mitochondria are round or long parts of a organelle or tissue cell. They consist of two sets of membranes and are located in the cell's cytoplasm outside the nucleus.
Plural form of mitochondrion.