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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is an important function of mitochondria?

OpenStudy (starlord1):

The most prominent roles of mitochondria are to produce the energy currency of the cell, ATP (i.e., phosphorylation of ADP), through respiration, and to regulate cellular metabolism. The central set of reactions involved in ATP production are collectively known as the citric acid cycle, or the Krebs cycle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

converting chemical energy from glucose products into chemical energy in ATP is an important function of mitochondria.

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