It produce some protein.But it is a minor purpose.
mitochondria doesnt make protein it makes energy
by the mitochondria
Basic role of mitochondria is respiration not protein synthesis . Ribosomes synthesize proteins .
Mitochondria have DNA and ribosomes.So they can synthesize protein.
No they are not protein factories.They are power houses.
make protein
Mitochondria
mitochondria
in the mitochondria
Ribosomes
mitochondria
No, it is the site of cellular respiration, but the ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.