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crista [′kris·tə] (biology) A ridge or crest. (cell and molecular biology) A fold on the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A knoblike body that appears on the luminal surfaces of mitochondrial cristae and is believed to be involved with the electron transport system. A knoblike body that appears on the luminal surfaces of mitochondrial cristae and is believed to be involved with the electron transport system. Mitochondrial architecture remained intact in coarse PM incubations, but cells incubated with UFPs showed extensive disruption of mitochondrial cristae, resulting in a vacuolar cellular appearance (Figure 3H). |
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