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Why do we believe chloroplast and mitochondria to be semi-autonomous organelle?
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Solution
Mitochondria and Chloroplast are semi-autonomous organelles or endosymbionts of cells because they
- Possess their own nucleic acid (DNA molecule).
- Can form some of the required protein but for most of the proteins, these are dependent on nuclear DNA and cytoplasmic ribosome.
- Do not arise de novo.
- Have membrane similar to those of bacteria.
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