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About Me
- Christy
- Fascinated by any kind of creating with fiber.
Current Projects
- designing woven fabric
- log cabin quilt squares
- pattern making
what is cristae?
Cristae ("kris-tee") are the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. (The mitochondria exist in cells and primarily generate energy.) The maximum surface for chemical reactions to occur is within the mitochondria. This allows cellular respiration (aerobic respiration since the mitochondria requires oxygen) to occur.
The cristae greatly increase the surface area on which the reactions take place. If they were absent, the inner membrane would be reduced to a single spherical shape, and with less reaction surface available, the reaction efficiency would be likewise reduced. Therefore, cristae are a necessity for the mitochondria to function efficiently.
(information from wikipedia)
The cristae greatly increase the surface area on which the reactions take place. If they were absent, the inner membrane would be reduced to a single spherical shape, and with less reaction surface available, the reaction efficiency would be likewise reduced. Therefore, cristae are a necessity for the mitochondria to function efficiently.
(information from wikipedia)
5 comments:
Christy! You won the giveaway! Send me an email with your mailing address and Printing by Hand will be yours! I should be able to mail it out next Saturday when I get home for the weekend!
Congrats!
Hooray! Thanks Grace!
Christy! Did you get my email with my email address? If not I'll leave it in a comment. I just prefer not to do that if possible! Let me know and I'll send that book out ASAP! I hope you enjoy it!
Christy, I'm so excited to find your blog. I just got a 1972 Lillstina and self teaching myself. I love your estetic. Congradulations on the birth of your sweet baby. I'm looking forward to keeping in touch. My best to your family, Molly
Christy, I'm so excited to find your blog. I just got a 1972 Lillstina and self teaching myself. I love your estetic. Congradulations on the birth of your sweet baby. I'm looking forward to keeping in touch. My best to your family, Molly
Sorry about the double post, wrong sign in password, can't seem to figure it out.
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