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[–] 5 points 8 months ago

There's some evidence that mitchondria might be the reason life needs sleep. They can kill their cell and communicate with other mitochondria.

ATP production is super important, but they do a lot more than just creating that usable 'currency' of energy that inspired the 'powerhouse' idea.

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