To protect against free radical damage, mitochondria produce their own antioxidant enzymes. One such enzyme is known as superoxide dismutase or SOD. Although free radicals are damaging, they have an important signalling role. Scientists now believe that mitochondria operate a sensitive feedback mechanism in which some of the free radicals themselves act as signals to the cell, causing it to calibrate and adjust cellular respiration, so to remove them completely is not good for the cell.
Chemicals present in some fruits and vegetables have been shown to have antioxidant activity. This means that, in laboratory tests, they can neutralise free radicals. It was thought that consuming these foods, or extracts made from them, would help the body to remove damaging free radicals. Recent research suggests that antioxidants work differently in the body than in the laboratory. It is now thought that some antioxidants, in particular, a class of plant chemicals known as polyphenols, have a direct effect on the mitochondria.
It appears that they stimulate the mitochondria to become more efficient in generating energy from food, so they generate fewer free radicals and neutralise them more quickly. If mitochondria are not functioning efficiently, their energy-producing capacity is reduced, more free radicals escape causing damage to the cell and early cell death may follow.
It covers the surface of the mitochondria. It consists of a large number of special proteins called porins which form channels that allow proteins to cross. The outer membrane of mitochondria also hosts various enzymes with a wide variety of functions. The Intermembrane is the space between the inner and outer membranes. Inner membrane: It is also made up of proteins that have various roles. As it does not consist of porins and so, it is impermeable to most molecules.
Molecules can only cross the inner membrane in special membrane transporters. In the inner membrane, only ATP is generated. Matrix: The space which is present in the inner membrane is known as the matrix. It contains various enzymes, which are important in the production of ATP.
Here, mitochondrial DNA is housed. Different types of cells have different numbers of mitochondria. Like mature red blood cells have none at all, whereas liver cells contain more than 2, High-demanding energy cells have greater numbers of mitochondria.
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The mitochondrial inner membrane is extensive and involves substantial infoldings called cristae that resemble the textured, outer surface of alpha-proteobacteria.
The matrix and inner membrane are rich with the enzymes necessary for aerobic respiration. Mitochondria have their own usually circular DNA chromosome that is stabilized by attachments to the inner membrane and carries genes similar to genes expressed by alpha-proteobacteria. Mitochondria also have special ribosomes and transfer RNAs that resemble these components in prokaryotes. These features all support the hypothesis that mitochondria were once free-living prokaryotes. ATP represents the short-term stored energy of the cell.
Cellular respiration is the process of making ATP using the chemical energy found in glucose and other nutrients.
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