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Mitochondria breaks down carbohydrates (glucose/sugar) and lipids (fats) to create energy for the cell in a molecule known as
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
proteins (made of amino acids)
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ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Mitochondria produce ATP by oxidizing carbohydrates and fats (glycolysis feeds pyruvate to the mitochondrion, fatty acids undergo beta‑oxidation) and using the citric acid cycle and electron transport chain to generate ATP, the cell's primary energy currency.
Mitochondria produce ATP by oxidizing carbohydrates and fats (glycolysis feeds pyruvate to the mitochondrion, fatty acids undergo beta‑oxidation) and using the citric acid cycle and electron transport chain to generate ATP, the cell's primary energy currency.
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