Enzyme complexes on mitochondrial cristae

  • Dr David Furness
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Enzyme complexes on mitochondrial cristae. Dr David Furness. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Freeze-fracture, scanning electron micrograph of part of a mitochondrion. Folded membranes called cristae are covered with enzyme complexes (the small lumps on the finger-like projections.) These enzymes release energy for use by the cell.

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