Mitchondria and Chloroplasts


	Mitchondria and Chloroplasts
	Similarities Large Organelles Biconcave Shape Contain own DNA Surrounded by outer membrane Folded inner membrane - increases SA for enzyme reactions	Differences Chloroplasts are site of photosynthesis and mitochondria are site of aerobic respiration Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll Chloroplasts are formed from leucoplasts
	Overall comparison They are both involved int the Endosymbiotic theory suggesting that they were found outside of organisms as individuals thousands of years ago.

Chloroplasts are site of photosynthesis and mitochondria are site of aerobic respiration
Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll
Chloroplasts are formed from leucoplasts

They are both involved int the Endosymbiotic theory suggesting that they were found outside of organisms as individuals thousands of years ago.

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