Both mitochondria and chloroplast have their own DNA, which by then was known to contain the hereditary material of organisms. Mitochondrial DNA has a simple circular structure, which is ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles with important functions in cell metabolism, signalling and energy conversion. Proper organisation and folding of mitochondrial membranes are vital for organelle ...

Mitochondria and chloroplasts likely evolved ... and use the same kinds of carbon-based molecules. Learn how cell function depends on a diverse group of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and ...

Cell structure Description Function Cell type Cell wall Freely ... ribosomes Location of many chemical reactions All cell types Mitochondria?-shaped structures found in ? Location where aerobic ...

The researchers identified the structure of this machine, the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC), and 50 years since its discovery, have shown how it operates like the lock on a canal to transport ...

Professor Kunji said: "Drugs inhibiting the function of the carrier can remodel how mitochondria work ... This creates new opportunities for structure-based drug design in order to develop ...