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What is something strange about the cell organelle mitochondria?

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Both mitochondria and plastids are known as strange organelles as they have their own DNA and ribosomes. Thus replicate independent of nucleus and synthesise their own proteins. However, mitochondria is present in all eukaryotic cells while as plastids are present only in plant cells.


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