Mitochondrial DNA is inherited from the mother. The egg possesses numerous mitochondria. Further reading: Significance of Glycolysis TCA... View Article
The number of mitochondria per cell varies from cell to cell. It depends on the function they perform. Erythrocytes (RBCs) do not contain any... View Article
Bacteria are prokaryotic cells and do not possess mitochondria or any other organelles. They produce ATP on their surface cell membrane. As... View Article
Mitochondria are thought to be evolved from the endosymbiosis of bacteria. According to this hypothesis, mitochondria were engulfed by the host... View Article
No, glycolysis occurs in the cytosol. Glycolysis is the process by which glucose is partially oxidised to form pyruvate, which is transported to... View Article
No, bacteria do not contain mitochondria. Being prokaryotic they do not possess any membrane-bound organelles. In fact, mitochondria are thought... View Article
Yes, sperms contain mitochondria in the middle piece. It is required to provide energy for sperm movement. Further reading: Significance of... View Article
Yes, both plants and animal cells produce ATPs in mitochondria during cellular respiration. Living organisms derive energy from the oxidation of... View Article
Glucose undergoes partial oxidation to form two molecules of pyruvate in the cytosol by glycolysis. Pyruvate is then transported to the... View Article
Yes, mitochondria produce ATP. They are known as the powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell. The inner mitochondrial membrane consists of the electron... View Article
Yes, mitochondria have a double membrane system. They possess an outer membrane, inner membrane and intermembrane space between them. The inner... View Article
The human egg contains the most number of mitochondria. It contains around 100,000 - 600,000 mitochondria. Mitochondrial DNA is inherited from... View Article
Most of the eukaryotic cells have mitochondria. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell. The main function of mitochondria is to... View Article
Without mitochondria, a eukaryotic cell has to depend on anaerobic respiration for energy. It is much less compared to aerobic respiration. In... View Article
No, mitochondria can not live independently. Although they are thought to be evolved from endosymbiont bacteria, they can no longer live... View Article
Spallanzani first observed star-shaped vacuoles in protozoa. Later Dujardin named these star-shaped organelles as vacuoles. Further reading:... View Article
In salt water, the solute concentration outside the cell is more than inside the cell so the water flows out of the cell down the concentration... View Article
Amoeba need contractile vacuoles for osmoregulation. It prevents the cell from retaining excess water. If the cell absorbs too much water, it can... View Article
