did you know that mitochondria has is own distinct DNA code, not only it’s own DNA but it uses a different codon code than nuclear DNA. and that us has only a couple dozen genes, most of those are tRNA for it’s own DNA code?
yes, they were at some point free living bacteria, that was engulfed by another cell, and instead of being digested, they become symbiotic.
we are symbiotes.
another fun trivia, they discovered a parasite that infects mitochoria of ticks ovums, and called them “Midichloria mitochondrii” after star wars midichlorians.
Cuties :3, I’m bored with studying biology :(
How about an anatomy lesson… wait shit fuck.
Yes, both plant and animal anatomy (also DNA replication and RNA transcription) I need to pass biology but it is boring
if you think biology is boring, then you have a shitty teacher.
Biology is the chaotic neutral of science.
I’m a biomed studant, feel free to ask me anything :3
no, go back to biology!
did you know that mitochondria has is own distinct DNA code, not only it’s own DNA but it uses a different codon code than nuclear DNA. and that us has only a couple dozen genes, most of those are tRNA for it’s own DNA code?
oh yeah, aren’t mitochondria kind of their own thing that just happened to end up inside other organisms?
yes, they were at some point free living bacteria, that was engulfed by another cell, and instead of being digested, they become symbiotic.
we are symbiotes.
another fun trivia, they discovered a parasite that infects mitochoria of ticks ovums, and called them “Midichloria mitochondrii” after star wars midichlorians.
woah cool :0