Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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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.
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The mutation is the sudden deleterious effects in the DNA sequences, they can arise when the DNA is in the replicative stage, or it is adding some sequences, deleting or inserting, sometimes due to environmental conditions  Sometimes the DNA can make multiple copies which can be lethal.

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