fulcrummed,
Tomassci, Fun Mom ATPses!
s_s, Current thought is that mitochondria were smaller lifeforms first “absorbed” by larger more complex cell (alternatively: the mitochondria “hijacked” the larger cell) and live in symbiosis.
Sounds weird, but also, we have more bacteria living in and on our bodies than we have cells with “our own” DNA.
Makes you wonder where we each really start and stop.
fossilesque, Just wait until you read about eyeballs.
RealPuyo, WHAT DO YOU MEAN???
fossilesque,
Tomassci, WE STOLE EYE PIGMENTS FROM BACTERIA? FRIGGIN AMAZING.
flora_explora, Related (pun intended): www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNQPQkV3nhw
TropicalDingdong, beans
MeThisGuy, the magical fruit
perishthethought, ?
harpia_vermelho, I guess mitochondrial DNA
TropicalDingdong, whispers across the aisle: (its the powerhouse of the cell)
Windex007, (and mitochondrial DNA is inherited exclusively from the mother)
DancingBear, Your mom’s mom
Valmond, Most of the time.
TropicalDingdong, SHHHHh teacher is going to hear
perishthethought,
Deceptichum,
perishthethought, He can’t hear you. His ears are packed with gauze.
higgsboson, (edited ) Mitochondria are matrilineal.
Hobbes_Dent, Mom power.
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