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Mitochondria were once free-living bacteria, post reminds readers
Original: Mitochondria are former free-living aerobic bacteria engulfed by early eukaryotes two billion years ago. They still reta
A biology reminder is circulating online: mitochondria, the energy-producing structures in human cells, were once free-living aerobic bacteria engulfed by early eukaryotic cells around two billion years ago. The post notes that mitochondria still carry their own circular DNA, a leftover of their bacterial origins, and suggests caring for these 'cellular powerplants' through sunlight exposure, temperature variation and nutrient-dense food.
Why now: Popular science threads about evolutionary origins of mitochondria and mitochondrial health tips tend to resurface and draw interest periodically.
Evidence
- Mitochondria are former free-living aerobic bacteria engulfed by early eukaryotes two billion years ago. They still retain their own circular genome. Treating your cellular powerplants with respect—through natural solar photobiology, temperature variance, and nutrient-dense… · jilovecjoseph · 2
- Mitochondria are former free-living aerobic bacteria engulfed by early eukaryotes two billion years ago. They still retain their own circular genome. Treating your cellular powerplants with respect—through natural solar photobiology, temperature variance, and nutrient-dense… · jilovecjoseph
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