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living structure > organelle > mitochondrion

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mitochondrion  

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  • A mitochondrion (/ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndriən/; pl. mitochondria) is a double-membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms. Mitochondria generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.

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