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expand all sections collapse all sections  cellular_component Term "mitochondrial crista" (GO:0030061)
Term Name mitochondrial crista
Term Accession GO:0030061
Aspect cellular_component
Synonyms (2) cristae, mitochondrial cristae
Definition Any of the inward folds of the mitochondrial inner membrane. Their number, extent, and shape differ in mitochondria from different tissues and organisms. They appear to be devices for increasing the surface area of the mitochondrial inner membrane, where the enzymes of electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation are found. Their shape can vary with the respiratory state of the mitochondria.
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