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Can mitochondria replicate and divide without DNA (ro)?

April 26, 2017divide dna Mitochondria replicate RO

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Can mitochondria replicate and divide without DNA (ro)?

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Yes. The proteins necessary for these processes and most mitochondrial structure and function are encoded by the nuclear genome. The cell would die without mitochondria, so they must be able to replicate. They just cant do ox phos.