mitochondrion
/ˌmʌɪtə(ʊ)ˈkɒndrɪən
/noun (plural mitochondria /ˌmʌɪtə(ʊ)ˈkɒndrɪə/) Biology
An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner part being folded inwards to form layers (cristae).Chloroplasts are cell organelles comparable to the mitochondria of animal cells....
- Inside the cytoplasm are mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum.
- The singlet oxygen damages cell membranes, mitochondria and cell nuclei.
Origin
Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek mitos 'thread' + khondrion (diminutive of khondros 'granule').
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