Evidence for Endosymbiosis

This educational resource documents multiple lines of evidence for endosymbiotic theory: mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, divide independently, have bacterial-type ribosomes, and are surrounded by double membranes consistent with engulfment.

The convergent evidence demonstrates that endosymbiosis - once controversial - is now the accepted explanation for eukaryotic evolution. For business leaders, it shows that initially skeptical observers can be convinced by accumulated evidence of mutual benefit.