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Re:Mitochondria Are Alive by im3w1l on Friday November 08, 2024 @04:29PM (#42090616)
Couldn't it be that we haven't fully lost mtDNA because it's simply a very slow process that has not yet run its course?
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Re:Mitochondria Are Alive by aydyn on Friday November 08, 2024 @04:34PM (#42090653)
Given how old mitochondria are it seems more likely that its more efficient to have its own DNA.

DNA isn't just abstract information, it's also where the first step of protein / enzyme construction occurs. DNA location matters.

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