Cell : The Unit of Life

Question

Small particles projecting from the inner membranes and cristae of mitochondria are known as

  • myeloid bodies

  • microsomes

  • informosomes

  • oxysomes

Answer

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oxysomes

A number of knob-like, stalked structures arising from the inner surface of inner membrane of mitochondria project into the matrix and these are called elementary particles or F1 particles or oxysomes.

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