Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionHard
Question
Lnner membrane convolutions of a mitochondrion are known as
Options
A.lamellae
B.thylakoids
C.grana
D.cristae
Solution
Mitochondria are double walled cellular organells. Each membrane is lipoproteinaceous and 60 - 70 Ao in thickness. Inner membrane is folded to from cristae (Plade, 1952) to increase surface area. Inner membrane and cristae bear electron transport chain and the elementry particles or oxysomes the functional unit of mitochondria.
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