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Crista Definition:

  • Infolded inner membrane of a mitochondrion that is the site of the respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation.

    Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro



Crista Notes:

Cristae (plural) are the folds of the mitochondrion's inner membrane. Crest or plume are the Latin words from which crista has derived. This name gives the characteristic of wrinkled shape to the inner membrane and provides a huge surface area so that the chemical reactions can take place on it.

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