What is the function of the mitochondria?

1 Answer

Produces ATP, sites for TCA cycles

Explanation:

Mitochondria is known as a power house of the cell because it produces energy. It carries out aerobic respiration to produce ATP by breaking carbohydrate.

Mitochondria are also the sites where TCA cycle (tri-carboxyllic acid cycle) takes place and there is production of bi-products like glutarate, glyco-oxalic acid during this cycle.

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