Lecture 21 The Genetic System of Mitochondria Flashcards
1
Q
What do plants and human mitochondria have in common?
A
They both utilize a protein gradient
2
Q
What are the names of the proteins used by the mitochondria?
A
ATPsynthases and cytochrome C
3
Q
What causes the mitochondria to be dynamic?
A
they move constantly to supply the energy needs of the cell
4
Q
What organelle does the mitochondria interact with and why?
A
The ER because it cannot synthesize its own lipids. ER also helps with fission
5
Q
When does the mitochondria become much less dynamic?
A
in a high energy cell because it becomes fixed
6
Q
What is fission?
A
When the mitochondria splits apart in order to help supply energy needs
7
Q
What protein helps aid in the process of fission?
A
dynamin-1
