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1
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What do plants and human mitochondria have in common?

A

They both utilize a protein gradient

2
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What are the names of the proteins used by the mitochondria?

A

ATPsynthases and cytochrome C

3
Q

What causes the mitochondria to be dynamic?

A

they move constantly to supply the energy needs of the cell

4
Q

What organelle does the mitochondria interact with and why?

A

The ER because it cannot synthesize its own lipids. ER also helps with fission

5
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When does the mitochondria become much less dynamic?

A

in a high energy cell because it becomes fixed

6
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What is fission?

A

When the mitochondria splits apart in order to help supply energy needs

7
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What protein helps aid in the process of fission?

A

dynamin-1