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The theory about the origin of mitochondria states that they used to be bacteria that developed a symbiotic relationship other cells.

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Where did mitochondria originate from?

Mitochondria are believed to have originated from ancient bacteria that were engulfed by early eukaryotic cells through a process called endosymbiosis. This symbiotic relationship eventually led to the evolution of mitochondria as specialized organelles within eukaryotic cells.


How are all of the mitochondria in a fully grown individual genetically related?

mitochondria are thought to originate from symbiotic prokaryote. And they reside outside the nucleus. During fusion of sperm and egg, only the egg provides the mitochondria of the future fetus. During growth of the organism, mitochondria replicate like bacteria at each division/duplication of cell. Thus each cell of the grown individual has exactly the same mitochondrial genes that the fetus, that is, the mitochondrial genes of the egg of the mother.


Why did the mitchondoria originate from a symbiotic bacteria?

Because mitochondrion have a DNA that is different from the DNA of the cell. They also consume food and release energy. Glucose is used by Mitochondria to make ATP energy.


What is the organelle where respiration occurs?

Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria.


Where does ATP originate?

ATP is primarily produced in the mitochondria of cells through a process called cellular respiration, which involves breaking down glucose and other nutrients. It can also be produced through photosynthesis in plant cells.


Mitochondria in a restaurant?

Mitochondria in a restaurant


What is the cell's power plant?

It is an organelle called the mitochondria


What is the singular of mitochondria?

The singular of mitochondria is mitochondrion.


What organelle is responsible for converting food into energy?

Mitochondria and Chloroplasts are involved in energy conversion.


What is a synonym of mitochondria?

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Does mosses have a mitochondria?

Mosses belong to Plantae. So it have mitochondria


What is the organelle that powerhouse of the cell?

it is the Mitochondria hope that help cause I'm studying it too