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mitochondrion

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mitochondrion
a small spherical or rodlike body, bounded by a double membrane, in the cytoplasm of most cells: contains enzymes responsible for energy production


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It's a ring-shaped structure found inside a cell part called the mitochondrion.
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Although it is still a matter of debate whether UFPs target the mitochondrion directly or enter the organelle secondary to oxidative damage (Li et al.
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Remaining within the mitochondrion itself, however, is a small loop of DNA harboring 13 assorted genes.
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