In what ways does the structure of the mitochondrion relate to its

function?

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12 February, 07:33

In what ways does the structure of the mitochondrion relate to its

function?

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Branden Mueller · Answer 1

Answer: Mitochondria. The structure of the mitochondrion is adapted to the function it performs: Outer membrane - the outer membrane contains transport proteins that enable the shuttling of pyruvate from the cytosol. Inner membrane - contains the electron transport chain and ATP synthase (used for oxidative phosphorylation)

In what ways does the structure of the mitochondrion relate to itsfunction?

In what ways does the structure of the mitochondrion relate to its

function?