Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 18 - Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation - Exercises - Page 627: 1

Answer

Because there is no need for oxidative phosphorylation in liver cells, such as in the heart cells.

Work Step by Step

Mitochondria with more cristae have more surface area and therefore more proteins for electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. Tissues with a high demand for ATP synthesis (heart) contain mitochondria with more cristae than tissues with lower demand for oxidative phosphorylation.
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