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Yes,mitochondria have their own DNA.So they replicate themselves.

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What organelle has different DNA than the rest of the cell?

Mitochondrion


What is common between cell nucleus and mitochondrion?

Both contain DNA


The mitochondrion has its own DNA transcribes its own DNA has DNA that functions independently of nuclear DNA has DNA that is somewhat different from nuclear DNA all of these?

Yes, mitochondria have dissimilar DNA to nuclear DNA. That is because mitochondria arose endosymbiotically as an invasion of an early eukaryotic (nucleated) cell by a purple bacterium in a relationship which was subsequently symbiotic. Many mitochondrial substances are encoded for by the mitochondrial DNA. Some others important to mitochondrial function are also encoded by nuclear DNA. But yes, the mitochondrion would have to carry out its own transciption to make the products it itself coded for. As the mitochondrion was once an autonomous bacterium (way back in Cambrian or Precambrian times), its genome would be different to the actual genome of the organism's cell (in the nucleus) in which it resides. And thus for the large part it would function utterly independently. But there may be inteferences that evolved over the billions of years since the system's origin. As I said the nucleus itself encodes for at least some products essential to mitochondrial function.


What does mitochondrion do?

Mitochondrion is singular, mitochondria is the plural form. So the question should be written "What does a mitochondrion do" or "What do mitochondria do". The primary function of mitochondria is the production of ATP via the Krebs Cycle; basically, the mitochondria are where we turn sugar into energy. They have several other functions as well.


Function of the mitochondrion in a plant cell?

The mitochondrion functions similarly for both plant cells and animal cells, producing the ATP used for energy. It can be considered the cell's power plant.

Related Questions

Some organelles have their own DNA that is distinct from the cell's nuclear DNA. this is of which organelle?

Mitochondrion


Does the mitochondrion have DNA that is somewhat different form nuclear DNA?

If you are refering to the mitochondria/mitochondrion then no because the mitochondria is used in our cells while nuclear DNA are used for things like making bombs i would assume.


What organelles are in a kidney cell?

Nucleus, DNA, mitochondrion, and more


What organelle has different DNA than the rest of the cell?

Mitochondrion


Can mitochondrion produce nucleic acids?

Yes, they do replicate their own mitochondrial DNA or mt DNA


What controls the cell functions?

The nucleus More precisely the genes which may be in the nucleus or outside nucleus in the cytoplasmic cell organelles such as the chloroplast and the mitochondrion


What is common between cell nucleus and mitochondrion?

Both contain DNA


What contains their own DNA which encodes some of their proteins?

Chloroplasts; Mitochondrion


What organelle is found in animal cells and functions energy production?

mitochondrion


The mitochondrion has its own DNA transcribes its own DNA has DNA that functions independently of nuclear DNA has DNA that is somewhat different from nuclear DNA all of these?

Yes, mitochondria have dissimilar DNA to nuclear DNA. That is because mitochondria arose endosymbiotically as an invasion of an early eukaryotic (nucleated) cell by a purple bacterium in a relationship which was subsequently symbiotic. Many mitochondrial substances are encoded for by the mitochondrial DNA. Some others important to mitochondrial function are also encoded by nuclear DNA. But yes, the mitochondrion would have to carry out its own transciption to make the products it itself coded for. As the mitochondrion was once an autonomous bacterium (way back in Cambrian or Precambrian times), its genome would be different to the actual genome of the organism's cell (in the nucleus) in which it resides. And thus for the large part it would function utterly independently. But there may be inteferences that evolved over the billions of years since the system's origin. As I said the nucleus itself encodes for at least some products essential to mitochondrial function.


What does mitochondrion do?

Mitochondrion is singular, mitochondria is the plural form. So the question should be written "What does a mitochondrion do" or "What do mitochondria do". The primary function of mitochondria is the production of ATP via the Krebs Cycle; basically, the mitochondria are where we turn sugar into energy. They have several other functions as well.


What is the name of the organelle found in animal cell whose functions is energy production?

Mitochondrion.