Mitochondria are present in all eukaryotic cells: in our cells, in mammalian cells, in the cells of plants and even of fungi. Mitochondria produce energy for cells to function as multicellular organisms, and are known as the ‘powerhouses’ of the cell. Inside mitochondria lie the genetic information for making this energy.
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