Concept 30 Higher cells incorporate an ancient chromosome.
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Ivan Wallin.
An electron micrograph of a mouse liver cell. Magnification approximately 12,000 times.
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There are genetic disorders due to the mutations in mitochondrial genes. These disorders are inherited from the mother.
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Why keep mitochondria and chloroplasts as separate organelles? Why not incorporate their DNA into the nucleus?
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Ivan Wallin.
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