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This is a tomographic reconstruction of a mitochondrion from an insect flight muscle. Mitochondria are cellular compartments that are best known as the powerhouses that convert energy from the food into energy that runs a range of biological processes. Nearly all our cells have mitochondria.
National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research
Guy Perkins, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research
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