supose that there is a mutation in a single-celled organism where the kreb cycle is does not happen. What would be the consequences for that organism? How would their metabolism be similar to ours? How would it be different?

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Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.