Endosymbiotic Theory Flashcards

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Evidence for the Endosymbiotic theory

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Circular DNA- resembles that of procaryotic cells

Own ribosomes

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What is the Endosymbiotic Theory?

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Theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved from free procaryotic cells

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How did the mitochondria and ribosomes form?

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Once free floating procaryotic, eaten by larger ones.

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