mitochondrion
organelle in eukaryotic cells responsible for respiration
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Summary
mitochondrion is a cellular component[1]. mitochondrion ranks in the top 0.33% of cellular component entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,281 views/month, #1 of 301).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: organelle[3], taxon[4]
- Physically interacts with: anti-mitochondrial antibody[5]
- Subclass of: intracellular membrane-bounded organelle[6], semiautonomous organelle[7], membranous cytoplasmic organelle[8]
- Part of: cytoplasm[9]
- Commons category: Mitochondria[10]
- Has part(s): mitochondrial DNA[11], mitochondrial matrix[12], mitochondrial inner membrane[13], mitochondrial outer membrane[14], mitochondrial crista[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mitochondria[16]
- Commons gallery: Mitochondrion[17]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18]
- Nickname: maze bean[19]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C13258[20]
- Uses: binary fission[21]
- Exact match: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005739[22]
- Develops from: proto-mitochondrion[23]
Why It Matters
mitochondrion has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] mitochondrion is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]