Why do chloroplasts and mitochondria contain so many copies of their genome?

Bioessays. 1987 Jun;6(6):279-82. doi: 10.1002/bies.950060608.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Chloroplasts / analysis*
  • DNA / analysis*
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / analysis*
  • Genes*
  • Mitochondria / analysis*
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics*
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • RNA, Ribosomal
  • DNA