Many of us remember from high school biology class that mitochondria are the cell's "power plants." These small ...

Most of us have heard about the mitochondria in high school biology class. It’s a part of all our cells (except red blood cells) and is considered “the powerhouse of the cell.” Cells that ...

As scientists realize the multifaceted role of mitochondria, some feel that the “powerhouse of the cell” analogy is out of date. Login. Subscribe. News; Magazines. An Interactive Experience. Current ...

Prof. Yan continues the vehicle inspection analogy, saying, “When [it’s] turned on, Ulk1 activates other components in the cell to execute the removal of dysfunctional mitochondria.” ...