endosymbiotic theory

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    • What was stated 1.5 billion years ago?
      ancient bacteria engulfed other bacteria
    • After ancient bacteria engulfed other bacteria ,what type of relationship did it make?
      symbiotic
    • In the 1920s , what was mitochondria suggested as?
      cyanobacteria
    • In 19th century , what were similar to cyanobacteria?
      mitochondria and chloroplasts
    • what can mitochondria and chloroplasts reproduce similarly like?
      bacteria
    • what could some cyanobacteria do ? (mitochondria)
      turn glucose and oxygen -> atp + co2 + h20
    • what could some cyanobacteria do ? (chloroplast)
      turn co2 and h20 into glucose
    • what is the key evidence that back this theory ? ( 2 points )?
      • size: 70s ribosomes
      • circular dna