What is use of DNA in mitochondria and chloroplast?

Both mitochondrion and chloroplast are semi autonomous organelles with DNA. Majority of proteins required for mitochondrion and chloroplast are coded by genes of the nucleus. Only some proteins are coded by the DNA of mitochondrion and chloroplast. read more

Chloroplasts are very similar to mitochondria, but are found only in the cells of plants and some algae. Like mitochondria, chloroplasts produce food for their cells. Chloroplasts help turn sunlight into food that can be used by the cell, a process known as photosynthesis. read more

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