Powerhouse of cells 'mitochondria' run at 50ÂºC: Study
Scientists have discovered that mitochondria, known as the powerhouse of cells function at a temperature of 50Â°C, much hotter than body average of 37Â°C. Mitochondria convert oxygen and nutrients into ATP (cells' primary energy source). Scientists used 'fluorescent thermometers', temperature-sensitive dyes that bind with cell organelles to find out operating temperatures of mitochondrion enzymes.