How Did Mitochondria Become Part of the Cell?
Mitochondria are thought to have joined cells through a process called endosymbiosis, where a primitive eukaryote swallowed a bacteria and they decided to keep each other around. Think of it as the ultimate roomie agreement!
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Honestly, they just crashed the cellular party and never left. No one's complaining since they're basically the DJ powering the dance floor.
Endosymbiosis theory! Billions of years ago, a host cell engulfed a free-living bacterium. They hit it off and stayed together!
They were straight-up freeloaders who moved in and just started paying rent in ATP. Symbiosis for the win!
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