Describe the structure and function of Mitochondria

Explanation

Mitochondria is also called the power houses of cell
1.Mitochondria are double membrane bound structure.
2.Mitochondria is sausage shaped or cylindrical.
3.Each mitochondria is a double memberane bound structure withouter and inner menbrane.
4.Outer memberane is smooth. Inner membrane divide the lumen into outer compartment and inner compartment.
5.Inner compartment is filled with matrix.
6.Inner membrane forms a number of infoldings called cristae towards matrix.

Function:
1. Mitrochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration. They produce cellular energy in the form of ATP. Hence they are called power houses of the cell.
2. Matrix possess single circular DNA molecule, a few RNA molecules, ribosomes (70S) required for protein synthesis.