What are mitochondria?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
May 1, 2017

The mitochondria are the power house of the cells.

Explanation:

The mitochondria are peculiar cell organell. It is a semi independent. It has their own DNA fragments, similar to the prokaryotes. Following are the main functions of the mitochondria.
1. It is a power house of the cell and supply energy released from respiration.
2. It helps the extra chromosomal inheritance. Thank you

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