MLB111 (BSc Biological Science UP): Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own ribosomes which means they can make their own protein.
Belief that they were endocytosed longer in cells and thus lost their ability to be autonomous.
Evidence: can grow and reproduce on their own
own ribosomes

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own ribosomes which means they can make their own protein.
Belief that they were endocytosed longer in cells and thus lost their ability to be autonomous.
Evidence: can grow and reproduce on their own 
                  own ribosomes

Sunithi Mistry · Accepted Answer

Endosymbiont Theory

MLB111 (BSc Biological Science UP)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own ribosomes which means they can make their own protein. Belief that they were endocytosed longer in cells and thus lost their ability to be autonomous. Evidence: can grow and reproduce on their own own ribosomes

Endosymbiont Theory

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