Mitochondria are the organelles that function as the cell powerhouse, generating ATP, the universal form of energy used by all cells. It converts food nutrients such as glucose, to a fuel (ATP) that the cells of the body can use.
The name Wilson is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Wilson is: Son of Will. Surname. Teutonic Meaning: The name Wilson is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Wilson is: Will's son.
Wilson's disease (WD) is an inborn error of copper metabolism caused by a mutation to the copper-transporting gene ATP7B. The disease has an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance, and is characterized by excessive copper deposition, predominantly in the liver and brain.