BRAINCAKESites of Chemical Reactions
Proteins embedded in the membranes of organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria are involved in chemical reactions.
For example, electron carriers embedded in the folded inner mitochondrial membrane, the cristae, are involved in the production of ATP by respiration.
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Key terms in this lesson
- organelle
- A membrane-bound structure within a cell with a specific structure suited to a specific function.
- mitochondrion
- An organelle with a double membrane, the inner one folded into cristae, that is the site of aerobic respiration and ATP production.
- cristae
- The folds of the inner mitochondrial membrane that increase the surface area for the reactions of aerobic respiration.
- ATP
- Adenosine triphosphate, a nucleotide that acts as the immediate energy source of a cell, releasing energy when hydrolysed to ADP and inorganic phosphate.
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