cristae

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Englisch - Türkisch
(Biyoloji) (Tekil hali: crista) Mitokondrinin iç kısmındaki kıvrımlı zarlar
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(Biyoloji) Cristae (singular crista) are the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. They are studded with proteins, including ATP synthase and a variety of cytochromes. The maximum surface for chemical reactions to occur is within the mitochondria. This allows cellular respiration (aerobic respiration since the mitochondrion requires oxygen) to occur