does the mitochondrial matrix produce proteins
The short answer: No. Mitochondria are the power-house of the cell. It is where the Electron Transport Chain takes place as well as the production site almost all of the ATP a cell produces. Proteins are produced by ribosomes of the rough endoplasmic reticulum.Okay... the answer above is only partially true.itochondria are the power-house of the cell. It is where the Electron Transport Chain takes place as well as the production site almost all of the ATP a cell produces.