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Mitochondrion as a Multifunctional Organelle

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Mitochondria are the site of much more than electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. This should not be forgotten if mitochondrial function is to be understood.

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FLAVELL, R. Mitochondrion as a Multifunctional Organelle. Nature 230, 504–506 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/230504a0

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