Mitochondrial origins

D. Yang, Y. Oyaizu, H. Oyaizu, G. J. Olsen, C. R. Woese

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Abstract

The 16S ribosomal RNA sequences from Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Pseudomonas testosteroni have been determined to further delimit the origin of the endosymbiont that gave rise to the mitochondrion. These two prokaryotes represent the α and β subdivisions, respectively, of the so-called purple bacteria. The endosymbiont that gave rise to the mitochondrion belonged to the α subdivision, a group that also contains the rhizobacteria, the agrobacteria, and the rickettsias - all prokaryotes that have developed intracellular or other close relationships with eukaryotic cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4443-4447
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume82
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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