Endosymbiosis and The Origin of Eukaryotes
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John W. Kimball


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This page is a chapter from an online biology textbook. It outlines evidence for the endosymbiotic origin of organelles including mitochondria, chloroplasts, nucleomorphs, and apicoplasts. Organellar genomes are described in detail.


Subject: Biology:Molecular Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biology:Microbiology, Evolution
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)Keywords: eukaryotes, endosymbiosis, organelles, mitochondria, chloroplast, nucleomorph, apicoplast