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Which part of mitochondria has almost 70-75% protein content?(a) Outer membrane(b) Inner membrane(c) Both outer and inner membrane(d) Intermembrane space |
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Answer» The correct choice is (b) Inner membrane Easy explanation: The outer membrane of mitochondria is composed of approximately 50% lipid by weight and contains a mixture of different enzymes. The inner membrane contains more than 100 different polypeptides and has a very high protein to lipid ratio. The protein content exceeds 70% by weight. |
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