s_s ( @s_s@lemm.ee ) English13•2 months agoCurrent 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.
Just wait until you read about eyeballs.
I_am_10_squirrels ( @I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org ) English1•1 month agoI want to read about eyeballs, do you have a recommendation?
TonyTonyChopper ( @TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz ) English2•1 month agooh man
perishthethought ( @perishthethought@lemm.ee ) English12•2 months ago?
higgsboson ( @higgsboson@dubvee.org ) English25•2 months agoMitochondria are matrilineal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_DNA#Female_inheritance
BurnedDonut ( @BurnedDonut@ani.social ) English4•2 months agoTo be honest I’m surprised that looking at this picture the first thing that came to my mind was mitochondria and not amoeba. I don’t even remember the last time I had any lessons about biology.
It’s why it’s the powerhouse of the cell.
MeThisGuy ( @MeThisGuy@feddit.nl ) English2•2 months agoall I vaguely remember is osmosis and mitosis
(and my hot biology teacher)
flora_explora ( @flora_explora@beehaw.org ) English4•2 months agoRelated (pun intended): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNQPQkV3nhw
I_am_10_squirrels ( @I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org ) English2•1 month agoThat was an informative video, thanks for sharing!
GiovaMC1 ( @GiovaMC1@lemy.lol ) English1•2 months agoKidney stones!