The amazing thing is that they mutate so incredibly slowly, and we can use them to determine one’s lineage, from mother to mother, down through the ages.
Also, they’re our cellular power plants, and without them, I believe, we’d never have made it to mammal life.
The amazing thing is that they mutate so incredibly slowly, and we can use them to determine one’s lineage, from mother to mother, down through the ages.
Also, they’re our cellular power plants, and without them, I believe, we’d never have made it to mammal life.
I don’t trust em. Sitting there with their Mitochondrial DNA. All kidney shaped. They’re always pushing around the Golgi Apparatus like they own the place too.
I don’t trust em. Sitting there with their Mitochondrial DNA. All kidney shaped. They’re always pushing around the Golgi Apparatus like they own the place too.
I also love mitochondria. I’ve loved them since before I actually knew what they were. Because I read A Wind in the Door. Or was it A Swiftly Tilting pLanet? either way, I loved the fact that their singing is what keeps us alive… :)
I’m sure real mitochondria sing. my family is proof of it. my maternal lineage is very musical. I just meant to differentiate between those mitochondria and what passes for mitochondria in medical text books. :P
I’m sure real mitochondria sing. my family is proof of it. my maternal lineage is very musical. I just meant to differentiate between those mitochondria and what passes for mitochondria in medical text books. :P
I also love mitochondria. I’ve loved them since before I actually knew what they were. Because I read A Wind in the Door. Or was it A Swiftly Tilting pLanet? either way, I loved the fact that their singing is what keeps us alive… :)
I think mostly I’m amused that the icon you’re using for this discussion is one of the only cell types that *doesn’t* have any mitochondria.
Red blood cells are so jealous of their mitochondria-equipped friends, I know. Sperm cells too. Well, no. Sperm cells aren’t really jealous of anything. Because, you know… they’re sperm. All arrogant and shit. Damn the sperm. Oh wait, I forgot. They have mitochondria. It’s just in the tail/mid area rather than the head. Ah well. Still. Silly arrogant sperm.
I think mostly I’m amused that the icon you’re using for this discussion is one of the only cell types that *doesn’t* have any mitochondria.
Red blood cells are so jealous of their mitochondria-equipped friends, I know. Sperm cells too. Well, no. Sperm cells aren’t really jealous of anything. Because, you know… they’re sperm. All arrogant and shit. Damn the sperm. Oh wait, I forgot. They have mitochondria. It’s just in the tail/mid area rather than the head. Ah well. Still. Silly arrogant sperm.
i’m also a fan of mitochondria, but more on principle than anything else. they’re microorganisms with cool names and a reputation for usefulness, of course. but more importantly (to me), they were the main story setting in a wind in the door. and i really liked madeline l’engle’s stuff a lot back then. now too, on principle, but it’s been a long time since i read any of it.
i’m also a fan of mitochondria, but more on principle than anything else. they’re microorganisms with cool names and a reputation for usefulness, of course. but more importantly (to me), they were the main story setting in a wind in the door. and i really liked madeline l’engle’s stuff a lot back then. now too, on principle, but it’s been a long time since i read any of it.
i’m not trying to steal mitochondria thunder here, since its obviously way cool…but how cool is it that plants get three separate genomes…nuclear, mitochondria, and chloroplast?? talk about a genome-gasm!
i’m not trying to steal mitochondria thunder here, since its obviously way cool…but how cool is it that plants get three separate genomes…nuclear, mitochondria, and chloroplast?? talk about a genome-gasm!
Love what they do for us. Never goes out of style!
The amazing thing is that they mutate so incredibly slowly, and we can use them to determine one’s lineage, from mother to mother, down through the ages.
Also, they’re our cellular power plants, and without them, I believe, we’d never have made it to mammal life.
I love you, mito!
The amazing thing is that they mutate so incredibly slowly, and we can use them to determine one’s lineage, from mother to mother, down through the ages.
Also, they’re our cellular power plants, and without them, I believe, we’d never have made it to mammal life.
I love you, mito!
Love what they do for us. Never goes out of style!
You are a weird and yet wonderful person my friend.
:D *kotc*
Yuck! People are watching, stop it!
No way. The cooties are yours.
No way. The cooties are yours.
Yuck! People are watching, stop it!
:D *kotc*
You are a weird and yet wonderful person my friend.
Well, of course! How can you not be? Without them, you’d be dead!
Well, of course! How can you not be? Without them, you’d be dead!
I don’t trust em. Sitting there with their Mitochondrial DNA. All kidney shaped. They’re always pushing around the Golgi Apparatus like they own the place too.
I don’t trust em. Sitting there with their Mitochondrial DNA. All kidney shaped. They’re always pushing around the Golgi Apparatus like they own the place too.
woo. i love the mitochondria, and i also love the chloroplast!!
and of course without them you wouldn’t reach mammal-life. you wouldn’t have even reached eukaryotic life.
woo. i love the mitochondria, and i also love the chloroplast!!
and of course without them you wouldn’t reach mammal-life. you wouldn’t have even reached eukaryotic life.
Mitochondria Suck! Mitosome Rock!!! ;)
Psh! Say that again when mitosomes have their own genes!
Psh! Say that again when mitosomes have their own genes!
Mitochondria Suck! Mitosome Rock!!! ;)
I also love mitochondria. I’ve loved them since before I actually knew what they were. Because I read A Wind in the Door. Or was it A Swiftly Tilting pLanet? either way, I loved the fact that their singing is what keeps us alive… :)
real ones are pretty spiffy, too.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet, I believe.
And yeah, me too.
And what do you mean, real?! Are you saying my mitochondria don’t sing?
I’m sure real mitochondria sing. my family is proof of it. my maternal lineage is very musical. I just meant to differentiate between those mitochondria and what passes for mitochondria in medical text books. :P
You’re a cutie :D
You’re a cutie :D
I’m sure real mitochondria sing. my family is proof of it. my maternal lineage is very musical. I just meant to differentiate between those mitochondria and what passes for mitochondria in medical text books. :P
nope, a swiftly tilting planet was the one about time travel and the threat of nuclear war.
nope, a swiftly tilting planet was the one about time travel and the threat of nuclear war.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet, I believe.
And yeah, me too.
And what do you mean, real?! Are you saying my mitochondria don’t sing?
I also love mitochondria. I’ve loved them since before I actually knew what they were. Because I read A Wind in the Door. Or was it A Swiftly Tilting pLanet? either way, I loved the fact that their singing is what keeps us alive… :)
real ones are pretty spiffy, too.
I think mostly I’m amused that the icon you’re using for this discussion is one of the only cell types that *doesn’t* have any mitochondria.
Red blood cells are so jealous of their mitochondria-equipped friends, I know. Sperm cells too. Well, no. Sperm cells aren’t really jealous of anything. Because, you know… they’re sperm. All arrogant and shit. Damn the sperm. Oh wait, I forgot. They have mitochondria. It’s just in the tail/mid area rather than the head. Ah well. Still. Silly arrogant sperm.
*grins* I thought the irony would be rather delicious to you.
blood is delicious!
blood is delicious!
*grins* I thought the irony would be rather delicious to you.
I think mostly I’m amused that the icon you’re using for this discussion is one of the only cell types that *doesn’t* have any mitochondria.
Red blood cells are so jealous of their mitochondria-equipped friends, I know. Sperm cells too. Well, no. Sperm cells aren’t really jealous of anything. Because, you know… they’re sperm. All arrogant and shit. Damn the sperm. Oh wait, I forgot. They have mitochondria. It’s just in the tail/mid area rather than the head. Ah well. Still. Silly arrogant sperm.
i’m also a fan of mitochondria, but more on principle than anything else. they’re microorganisms with cool names and a reputation for usefulness, of course. but more importantly (to me), they were the main story setting in a wind in the door. and i really liked madeline l’engle’s stuff a lot back then. now too, on principle, but it’s been a long time since i read any of it.
she’s always been one of my favorite authors.
she’s always been one of my favorite authors.
i’m also a fan of mitochondria, but more on principle than anything else. they’re microorganisms with cool names and a reputation for usefulness, of course. but more importantly (to me), they were the main story setting in a wind in the door. and i really liked madeline l’engle’s stuff a lot back then. now too, on principle, but it’s been a long time since i read any of it.
I had to read the other comments before I figured this out.
I totally read this as midichlorians. At least twice.
I’m such a geek.
Re: I had to read the other comments before I figured this out.
Are you saying midichlorians are MORE geeky than mitochondria?
Re: I had to read the other comments before I figured this out.
Are you saying midichlorians are MORE geeky than mitochondria?
I had to read the other comments before I figured this out.
I totally read this as midichlorians. At least twice.
I’m such a geek.
i’m not trying to steal mitochondria thunder here, since its obviously way cool…but how cool is it that plants get three separate genomes…nuclear, mitochondria, and chloroplast?? talk about a genome-gasm!
i’m not trying to steal mitochondria thunder here, since its obviously way cool…but how cool is it that plants get three separate genomes…nuclear, mitochondria, and chloroplast?? talk about a genome-gasm!