Crista

Cristae are the infoldings of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. They are studded with proteins, including ATP synthase and a variety of cytochromes, and function in cellular respiration. They provide more surface area for cellular respiration to happen.

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See also: Crista, ATP synthase, Cell biology, Cellular respiration, Cytochrome, Mitochondrion