BIOL101 Lecture Notes - Mitochondrial Matrix, Intermembrane Space, Citric Acid Cycle
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The membrane bound organelle which involve in protein synthesis of cell is called as. It is also called as power house of cell. The structure of mitochondria consists of an outer membrane and an inner membrane, with a fluid-filled intermembrane space in between. The outer membrane is a porous lipid bilayer that allows small molecules to diffuse freely in and out of the organelle. The inner membrane is highly folded, forming a series of folds called cristae, which increase the surface area available for chemical reactions to occur. Within the inner membrane is the mitochondrial matrix, a gel-like substance that contains enzymes, dna, and ribosomes. This is where the reactions of the krebs cycle, a series of biochemical reactions that generate energy in the form of atp, occur. In addition, the electron transport chain, a series of protein complexes that transfer electrons to create a proton gradient, is also located within the inner membrane.
