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submitted 5 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 49 points 5 months ago (1 children)

beans

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago

the magical fruit

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 24 points 5 months ago (2 children)

?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 88 points 5 months ago (1 children)

whispers across the aisle: (its the powerhouse of the cell)

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 85 points 5 months ago (4 children)

(and mitochondrial DNA is inherited exclusively from the mother)

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

SHHHHh teacher is going to hear

[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 4 points 5 months ago

Most of the time.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

The mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is mom exclusive, however the majority of mitochondrial proteins are coded for in the "regular" nuclear genome. So both mom and dad end up contributing to your mitochondria.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 1 points 5 months ago

Your mom’s mom

[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 33 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
[–] s_s@lemm.ee 19 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Current thought is that mitochondria were smaller lifeforms first "absorbed" by larger more complex cell (alternatively: the mitochondria "hijacked" the larger cell) and live in symbiosis.

Sounds weird, but also, we have more bacteria living in and on our bodies than we have cells with "our own" DNA.

Makes you wonder where we each really start and stop.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Just wait until you read about eyeballs.

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I want to read about eyeballs, do you have a recommendation?

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

Mom power.

[–] BurnedDonut@ani.social 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

To be honest I'm surprised that looking at this picture the first thing that came to my mind was mitochondria and not amoeba. I don't even remember the last time I had any lessons about biology.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 7 points 5 months ago

It's why it's the powerhouse of the cell.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

all I vaguely remember is osmosis and mitosis

(and my hot biology teacher)

[–] flora_explora@beehaw.org 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Related (pun intended): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNQPQkV3nhw

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 2 points 5 months ago

That was an informative video, thanks for sharing!

[–] fulcrummed@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fun Mom Energy!

[–] Tomassci@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Fun Mom ATPses!

[–] GiovaMC1@lemy.lol 2 points 5 months ago

Kidney stones!