Term Information

Accession
GO:0030061
Name
mitochondrial crista
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
mitochondrial cristae, cristae
Alternate IDs
None
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. Source: ISBN:0198506732
Comment
See also the cellular component term 'mitochondrial inner membrane ; GO:0005743'.
History
See term history for GO:0030061 at QuickGO
Subset
None
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Parents of mitochondrial crista (GO:0030061)
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mitochondrial crista [is_a relation] is_a  cellular anatomical entity (GO:0110165)
mitochondrial crista [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  mitochondrial inner membrane (GO:0005743)

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NIF_Subcellular
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