mitochondria

American  

[mahy-tuh-kon-dree-uh] / ˌmaɪ təˈkɒn dri ə /

plural noun

Cell Biology.

singular

mitochondrion

1. organelles that are found in the cytoplasm of cells and that function in energy production.

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Other Word Forms

• mitochondrial adjective

Etymology

Origin of mitochondria

First recorded in 1900–05; from German Mitochondrion (singular), equivalent to Greek míto(s) “thread” + chóndr(os) “grain, seed, cartilage” + -ia plural of diminutive suffix -ion

Example Sentences

This included reduced loss of synapses and less structural and functional damage to mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell.

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These include activating immune cells, increasing oxidative stress, disrupting the blood-brain barrier, interfering with mitochondria, and damaging neurons.

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A new study from Yale researchers, published in Nature Metabolism, reveals that CoA is transported into mitochondria through specific cellular mechanisms.

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Many of these enzymes are typically known for producing energy in mitochondria, yet researchers discovered them sitting on chromatin inside the cell nucleus.

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The study shows that plant mitochondria can draw molecular oxygen away from chloroplasts.

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