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RE: The Lifespan of Flies Has Been Extended By Promoting Mitochondrial Replication

in #science7 years ago (edited)

Alert! Alien invasion!

Is the mitochondria the alien, or are our own eukaryotic cells the aliens who gobbled up this ancient now symbiotic organelle back when it was its own organism?

What is an alien anyway? The POTUS has me convinced they come from mexico. /s

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We should build a membrane to keep them out!