González HD

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Mitochondria are organelles present in the cytosol of most eukaryotic organisms. They represent the cell’s main source of metabolic energy since they generate ATP (adenosine-triphosphate) through oxidative phosphorylation, a process involving the respiratory chain and the ATP synthase. Mitochondria also participate in other metabolic processes such as the synthesis of several cofactors and fatty acids, and have a role in metabolism regulation, cellular cycle control, ageing, and programmed cell death.

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