Mitochondria are cellular powerhouses. The trillions of cells that comprise our body tissues run on the energy created by them. They make energy for cells from the chemical energy stored in the foods we eat. They are found in almost every cell in our bodies. Energy from Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins are converted to ATP which is the only energy source our bodies can use. Production of ATP is a complex process and is carried out in the inner membrane of the Mitochodria, a chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane known as the respiratory chain transfers energy (in the form of an electron) along several proteins until it becomes ATP.
An essential part of the process is NAD or Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide which is a coenzyme involved in catabolic reactions as an electron carrier, it's main function is to accept a hydrogen atom, or proton, and is used in...
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