Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologyCell Structure and Organization3 Marks
Question
Identify and label the following structure. Write a note on it.
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Answer
$1.$ The given structure is of Oxysome/$ F_1$ Particle.
$2. A:$ Head $(F_1)$
$B:$ Pedicel
$C:$ Foot $($Base $/ F_0)$
$3.$ Structure of Oxysome:
$a.$ Inner membrane of mitochondria bears numerous particles called as Oxysomes $(F_1 – F_o /$ Fernandez
Moran Elementary particles / Mitochondrial particles$)$.
$b.$ Each particle consists of head, stalk (Pedicel) and base.
$c.$ Head $(F_1)$ / lollipop head faces towards matrix and foot $(F0)$ is embedded in inner membrane.
$d.$ Head acts as an enzyme $\text{ATP}$ synthase and foot $($base$)$ as proton channel. Oxysomes are involved in
proton pumping and $\text{ATP}$ synthesis.
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