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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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An investigator is studying the recycling of heme proteins in various cell types. Heat denaturation and high-performance liquid chromatography are used to carry out and observe the selective destruction of hemoglobin molecules in red blood cells. It is found that these cells are unable to regenerate new heme molecules. A lack of which of the following structures is the most likely explanation for this observation?
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Mitochondria