What Color Is Mitochondria?
Mitochondria don't have a specific color on their own, but under a microscope, they often appear reddish-brown due to staining techniques.
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In their natural state, mitochondria are actually colorless, but scientists usually stain them to see them better.
They鈥檙e basically invisible without staining in the lab. So, no, mitochondria aren't neon green aliens in your cells!
Microscopically, they can look different depending on the stain used, but they aren't naturally colorful.
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