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AAT Bioquest

What is the organelle that produces nearly all of the energy required by the cell?

Posted April 19, 2021


Answer

Mitochondria produce nearly all (95%) of the ATP and energy production required by the cell. They are oval organelles bound by a double membrane with inner folds enclosing important metabolic enzymes. 

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Mitochondria

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