Assertion: mitochondrion | /r/CapableOf | play important part
Facets:
value: in synthesis
type: OTHER
value: in cancer
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: This is how a tumour starts to grow, so you shouldn’t be surprised that mitochondria play an important part in cancer and are seen as targets for anti-cancer drugs.
text: Though the primary function of mitochondria is to produce energy, they also play an important role in the metabolism and synthesis of certain other substances in the body.