Mitochondrion

I am the most important organelle! I make ATP which is the energy used in all cells that makes life possible. I am also the site for cellular respiration!

[Mitochondrion @mightofchondria]

@vacuole Danon's disease results in men dying at the age of 19 and females at the age of 31! How could you! #dontvoteforvacuoles

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Danon disease is caused by mutations in genes, the number of autophagic vacuoles increase and it breakdowns muscle cells #vacuolesareharmful

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Fun fact: Mitochondria contain our own DNA and reproduce through binary fission! #voteforanindependentorganelle

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Other conformational diseases such as diabetes, inflammation, Parkinson’s disease and bipolar disorder are also caused by an error in the ER

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@E_Reticulum ER, if you contain a malfunction in your stress response from genetic mutations, it can result in Alzheimer's disease. Not good

[Mitochondrion @mightofchondria]

Remember to vote for mitochondria. You need us! Without ATP, the cell's functions would be impossible! #cellcantfunctionwithoutus

[Mitochondrion @mightofchondria]

There are also multifactorial inheritance disorders and chromosome disorders from changes in DNA sequences. So #dontvotenucleus #dangerous

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The diseases above and polycystic kidney disease and Tay-Sachs disease are monogenetic disorders caused by a mutation in a single gene.

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@Nucleus Another disease you cause is sickle cell anemia that block blood flow causing pain and damage to the brain, heart, lungs and more.

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@Nucleus You cause cystic fibrosis which is an inherited genetic disorders that can lead to reproductive problems and fatal lung infections!

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@Nucleus Us, mitochondria only make 13 proteins while the rest are encoded by the you! So genetic diseases or diseases in DNA- #notourfault

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Did anyone use their muscle cells today? Thank us mitochondria for providing your cells energy to help you move! #therealmvpwegiveyouATP