adjective
- relating to or involving mitochondria, the cellular structures that produce energy
Usage: biology
Examples
- Mitochondrial DNA is inherited only from the mother.
- The patient showed signs of mitochondrial dysfunction.
- Scientists studied mitochondrial proteins in the lab.
- Mitochondrial diseases affect energy production in cells.
- The research focused on mitochondrial membrane structure.
- Mitochondrial enzymes play a crucial role in metabolism.