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How would a disease that damages the mitochondria most directly affect thefunctioning of cells?
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Mitochondria convert glucose, lipids, and proteins into ATP, which can then be used to power cellular work, by oxidizing them. Without them, energy could not be stored in the cells, and the cell would not be able to perform crucial tasks because there would be no fuel with which to conduct work.
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How would a disease that damages the mitochondria most directly affect the functioning of cells?
Mitochondria convert glucose, lipids, and proteins into ATP, which can then be used tocellular work, by oxidizing them. Without them, energy could not be stored in the cells, and the cell would not be able to perform crucial tasks because there would be no fuel with which to conduct work.
What is a condition that damages or weakens a part of the body?
disease
What is Leigh disease?
Leigh syndrome is an early onset, progressive neurological disease that involves defects in the normal function of the mitochondria.
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One structure you would not find in a bacterial cell is a mitochondrion. One bacterial disease that is transmitted by contaminated drinking water is cholera.
How would a disease that damages the mitochondria most directly affect the functioning of cells?
Mitochondria convert glucose, lipids, and proteins into ATP, which can then be used tocellular work, by oxidizing them. Without them, energy could not be stored in the cells, and the cell would not be able to perform crucial tasks because there would be no fuel with which to conduct work.
Where does mitochondrial disease begin?
The mitochondria
Where does the mitochondrial disease begin?
The mitochondria
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What is a condition that damages or weakens a part of the body?
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What is the name for the genetic disease of different colored eyes?
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