Unit 2 Biochemistry: Some bacteria cells are quite similar in structure to mitochondria. Both contain their own DNA, and
both are able to divide on their own (mitochondria divide within eukaryotic cells). However, bacteria
cells are able to survive independently, while mitochondria are not.

(a) What part of the aerobic respiration pathway cannot be performed by mitochondria?

(b) In terms of energy pathways only, what two chemicals (in addition to ADP and Pi) do mitochondria need to take in to generate ATP?

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Some bacteria cells are quite similar in structure to mitochondria. Both contain their own DNA, and
both are able to divide on their own (mitochondria divide within eukaryotic cells). However, bacteria
cells are able to survive independently, while mitochondria are not.

(a) What part of the aerobic respiration pathway cannot be performed by mitochondria?

(b) In terms of energy pathways only, what two chemicals (in addition to ADP and Pi) do mitochondria need to take in to generate ATP?

fahr dat · Accepted Answer

(a) The part of the aerobic respiration pathway that cannot be performed by mitochondria is glycolysis.

(b) Mitochondria need to take in pyruvate and oxygen in order to generate ATP.

Unit 2 Biochemistry

(a) The part of the aerobic respiration pathway that cannot be performed by mitochondria is glycolysis. (b) Mitochondria need to take in pyruvate and oxygen in order to generate ATP.

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