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The Role of Mitochondria in Complex Life on Earth
40:48 - 45:49 (05:01)
The mitochondria is like the bacteria that got inside a cell and discarded some things that were not needed. It plays a role in switching genes on and off, which is important for complex life in plants and animals.
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The waste product of oxygenic photosynthesis is oxygen, which is essential for the evolution of complex organisms.
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Evolution
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The waste product of oxygenic photosynthesis is oxygen, which is essential for the evolution of complex organisms. Without an oxygenated planet, ecosystems as we know them could not exist.
ChapterThe Role of Mitochondria in Complex Life on Earth
Episode#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
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The mitochondria is like a bacteria that has thrown away everything it doesn't need to survive inside the cell and has kept the power to convert genes into proteins, which has been a crucial factor for the emergence of complex life forms like animals and plants.
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Mitochondria
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The mitochondria is like a bacteria that has thrown away everything it doesn't need to survive inside the cell and has kept the power to convert genes into proteins, which has been a crucial factor for the emergence of complex life forms like animals and plants.