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Mitochondria

By Immo E. Scheffler

Book information

Year
1999
ISBN
0471194220, 9780471194224, 9780471461074
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (1754696 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
392\378
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Mitochondria are complex organelles, possessing inner and outer membranes and even their own DNA. A typical cell contains 800 mitochondria, termed the "powerhouse of the cell", playing a central role in metabolism, respiration, and ATP production. Mitochondria is the first modern, truly comprehensive authored book which tackles the biochemistry, genetics, and pathology of mitochondria in different organisms.

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