Question

How energy is produced in mitochondria?

Answer 1

Energy in Mitochondria

1. Energy is produced in the mitochondria in the form of ATP.
2. Energy from the oxidation of high energy compounds NADH and FADH₂ produced in the mitochondria by TCA cycle is utilised in the ATP synthesis through electron transport system.
3. ATP is a molecule that has high energy bonds.
4. So these are also called the energy currency of the cell.
5. Whenever energy is required in the cell the phosphate group from ATP is transferred to other compounds and high energy is released due to the breaking of the phosphodiester bond.