Question

What are the reasons regarding mitochondria as a semi autonomous organelle?

Answer 1

Mitochondria is regarded as semi autonomous organelle because it has its own DNA and so mitochondria can produce some amount of proteins required itself by using it's RNA and DNA. like a cell. it is not totally depends on cell hence it is considered as semi autonomous cell organelle

Answer 2

Hey there!

Mitochondria is a semi autonomous body because:

<> Mitochondria have DNA of their own by which they can reproduce freely.

<> It also have their own ribosomes (i.e mitoribosomes).

<> They synthsize and make protein by their own within the cell nucleus.

<> They show internal growth.

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