What are the differences between mitochondria and Plastids?

Question

Accepted Answer

Basis of differentiation

Mitochondria

Plastids

Definition

Mitochondria are a type of organelles in which the processes of energy production and respiration occur

Plastids are double membrane organelles in which the production and storage of molecules and photosynthesis occur in the cell

Presence of pigments

Do not contain pigments

Most plastids contain pigments

Cell type found in

Found in both animal and plant cells

Only found in plant and algae cells

Function

Primarily involved in the energy production by cellular respiration

Primarily involved in the food production and storage in the cell, photosynthesis

Foldings

Inner mitochondrial membrane contain folds called cristae

No folds exist in the inner membrane of plastids

Presence of chambers in matrix

Completely separated chambers are found inside the matrix

Do not have completely separated chambers inside the matrix

DNA

Mitochondria have their own DNA inside the organelle

Only Chloroplasts have their own DNA

Types

Structure may differ based on the needs of the cell

Chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and leucoplasts are 3 types of plastids

Basis of differentiation	Mitochondria	Plastids
Definition	Mitochondria are a type of organelles in which the processes of energy production and respiration occur	Plastids are double membrane organelles in which the production and storage of molecules and photosynthesis occur in the cell
Presence of pigments	Do not contain pigments	Most plastids contain pigments
Cell type found in	Found in both animal and plant cells	Only found in plant and algae cells
Function	Primarily involved in the energy production by cellular respiration	Primarily involved in the food production and storage in the cell, photosynthesis
Foldings	Inner mitochondrial membrane contain folds called cristae	No folds exist in the inner membrane of plastids
Presence of chambers in matrix	Completely separated chambers are found inside the matrix	Do not have completely separated chambers inside the matrix
DNA	Mitochondria have their own DNA inside the organelle	Only Chloroplasts have their own DNA
Types	Structure may differ based on the needs of the cell	Chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and leucoplasts are 3 types of plastids