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Mitochondrion what would happen if it did not function properly?
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∙ 15y ago
A zygote would not pass its "self-test". Embryos screen for several genetic conditions, including impotent mitochondria. The lysosomes of the developing child will explode and apopstosis or "programmed cell suicide" will occur. Theoretically however, an organism could live for a short time without mitochondria. We would just undergo anaerobic respiration but eventuall atrophy from the lactic acid by product. Please read about the Electron transport chain (to understand the importance of mitchondrion) and feel free to comment me if you would like a copy of an article I recently wrote about it.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agothe function of the mitochondria to give energy to the cell.
if mitochondria fail to working, the cell will not able to get energy.
if there is no energy the cell will not able to save its life.
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you wouldn't be able to breathe and you would die.
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