Three major classes of animal-cell junctions: 

1. Anchoring junctions

2. Tight junctions

3. Gap junctions

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The curvature of the crista junctions is due to a protein complex called MICOS (mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system).

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Crista junction

The connection between the inner boundary membrane and a crista

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The cristae’s membranes are the site of ATP synthesis thus the invaginations increase the mitochondrion’s capacity to generate ATP.

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Mitochondria diameter of 0.5–1μm, dynamic, moving about the cell, constantly changing shape, dividing, & fusing.

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HIV protease inhibitors

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Mechanism of action of HIV protease