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Mitochondria produce most of the energy used by eukaryotic cells
Cellular respiration inside mitochondria converts nutrients into energy-rich ATP molecules
Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles responsible for generating adenosine triphosphate, the chemical currency of cellular processes. Through oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondria break down glucose derivatives and oxygen to yield high energy yields. Evolutionary evidence indicates mitochondria originated as free-living prokaryotes engulfed by ancestral cells billions of years ago.
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