peolorat t1_ir9ocg7 wrote on October 6, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Reply to comment by ctothel in Mitochondrial DNA Is Working Its Way Into the Human Genome by molrose96

Didn't know this, my mind is currently blown. I though that somewhere in one of our chromosomes there was the genetic sequences for all the proteins that make up a mitochondria as well.

So what happens if we introduce chloroplasts into an animal? Did anyone try?

ctothel t1_ir9qqki wrote on October 6, 2022 at 11:57 AM

Mind blowing is the appropriate response!

I’m not sure if anybody has tried what you’re suggesting. It would probably just be broken down though, unless there was some technique nobody knows about.

Guciguciguciguci t1_irazq3p wrote on October 6, 2022 at 5:20 PM

It will be the first animal that doesn’t have to eat!!

If humans could stand in the sun three times a day and then be like: ah, that was delicious. Now back to work.

UmdieEcke2 t1_irhk0hp wrote on October 8, 2022 at 5:16 AM

Sure, although you would probably have to sunbath around 300 hours per day to cover your energy needs.