Algae Seminar

“Endosymbiosis & Cyanobacteria”
                        Peshawa Yasin
Contents


   Definition
   What is Endosymbiosis?
   How important is Endosymbiosis?
   Primary & Secondary endosymbiosis
   Endosymbiosis Hypothesis
Definition:-


   Endosymbiosis (Greek: endon= "within",
    sym = "together" and biosis = "living").



   An endosymbiont is any organism that lives within
    the body or cells of another organism.
What is Endosymbiosis?

   The endosymbiosis theory attempts to explain the
    origins of organelles such as mitochondria and
    chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells.

   According to Endosymbiosis theory:
     modern eukaryotic cells evolved from simple,
    phagotrophic cells that ingested bacteria and
    cyanobacteria; the prey was not digested, and
    physiological processes of the endosymbionts were
    used by the host.
From prokaryote to eukaryote

   Mitochondria developed
    from proteobacteria,
    and chloroplasts
    from cyanobacteria.
How important is endosymbiosis?

   Endosymbiosis explains the origin of mitochondria and
    chloroplasts, but could it also explain other features of
    the eukaryotic cell? Maybe. Endosymbiotic origins have
    been suggested for many structures, including flagella,
    cilia, and even the nucleus! However, scientists are still
    actively debating whether or
    not these structures
    evolved through
    endosymbiosis.
Mitochondria and chloroplasts (and maybe other
organelles) evolved from endosymbiotic bacteria.

Heterotrophic prokaryotes were engulfed and function as
mitochondria.

Photosynthetic prokaryotes were engulfed and function as
chloroplasts.

Eukaryotic cell is a chimera of prokaryotic ancestors [The
term chimera refers to the mixture of three prokaryotes].

a. Original contributes genome
b. One becomes mitochondrion
c. One becomes chloroplast
Primary & Secondary Endosymbiosis

   Primary endosymbiosis involves the engulfment of a
    bacterium by another free living organism. Secondary
    endosymbiosis occurs when the product of primary
    endosymbiosis is itself engulfed and retained by
    another free living eukaryote. Secondary
    endosymbiosis has occurred several times and has
    given rise to extremely diverse groups of algae and
    other eukaryotes.
Endosymbiosis Hypothesis
  A    A prokaryote ingested some aerobic bacteria. The aerobes
      were protected and produced energy for the prokaryote




         A                 B                C                       D

                                    Cyanobacteria
Aerobic bacteria    Mitochondria                              Chloroplasts


                                        N
                       N                                        N



 Prokaryote                                                   Plant cell
                                    N
                                                Animal Cell
Endosymbiosis Hypothesis
  B    Over a long period of time the aerobes became
      mitochondria, no longer able to live on their own




         A                 B                C                       D

                                     Cyanobacteria
Aerobic bacteria   Mitochondria                               Chloroplasts


                                        N
                       N                                        N



 Prokaryote                                                   Plant cell
                                    N
                                                Animal Cell
Endosymbiosis Hypothesis
  C    Some primitive prokaryotes also ingested cyanobacteria,
      which contain photosynthetic pigments




         A                 B                C                       D

                                    Cyanobacteria
Aerobic bacteria    Mitochondria                              Chloroplasts


                                        N
                       N                                        N



 Prokaryote                                                   Plant cell
                                    N
                                                Animal Cell
Endosymbiosis Hypothesis
  D     Cyanobacteria became chloroplasts, unable
      to live on their own




         A                 B                C                       D

                                    Cyanobacteria
Aerobic bacteria   Mitochondria                               Chloroplasts


                                        N
                       N                                        N



 Prokaryote                                                   Plant cell
                                    N
                                                Animal Cell
Secondary Endosymbiosis and
   Origin of Algal Diversity

                     Algae AB

                 N
      N                    Secondary endosymbiosis




                                             N
 Heterotroph C

                                            Algae ABC
                                Many membrane layers
Endosymbiosis & cyanobacteria

Endosymbiosis & cyanobacteria

  • 1.
    Algae Seminar “Endosymbiosis &Cyanobacteria” Peshawa Yasin
  • 2.
    Contents Definition  What is Endosymbiosis?  How important is Endosymbiosis?  Primary & Secondary endosymbiosis  Endosymbiosis Hypothesis
  • 3.
    Definition:-  Endosymbiosis (Greek: endon= "within", sym = "together" and biosis = "living").  An endosymbiont is any organism that lives within the body or cells of another organism.
  • 4.
    What is Endosymbiosis?  The endosymbiosis theory attempts to explain the origins of organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells.  According to Endosymbiosis theory: modern eukaryotic cells evolved from simple, phagotrophic cells that ingested bacteria and cyanobacteria; the prey was not digested, and physiological processes of the endosymbionts were used by the host.
  • 5.
    From prokaryote toeukaryote  Mitochondria developed from proteobacteria, and chloroplasts from cyanobacteria.
  • 6.
    How important isendosymbiosis?  Endosymbiosis explains the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts, but could it also explain other features of the eukaryotic cell? Maybe. Endosymbiotic origins have been suggested for many structures, including flagella, cilia, and even the nucleus! However, scientists are still actively debating whether or not these structures evolved through endosymbiosis.
  • 7.
    Mitochondria and chloroplasts(and maybe other organelles) evolved from endosymbiotic bacteria. Heterotrophic prokaryotes were engulfed and function as mitochondria. Photosynthetic prokaryotes were engulfed and function as chloroplasts. Eukaryotic cell is a chimera of prokaryotic ancestors [The term chimera refers to the mixture of three prokaryotes]. a. Original contributes genome b. One becomes mitochondrion c. One becomes chloroplast
  • 8.
    Primary & SecondaryEndosymbiosis  Primary endosymbiosis involves the engulfment of a bacterium by another free living organism. Secondary endosymbiosis occurs when the product of primary endosymbiosis is itself engulfed and retained by another free living eukaryote. Secondary endosymbiosis has occurred several times and has given rise to extremely diverse groups of algae and other eukaryotes.
  • 10.
    Endosymbiosis Hypothesis A A prokaryote ingested some aerobic bacteria. The aerobes were protected and produced energy for the prokaryote A B C D Cyanobacteria Aerobic bacteria Mitochondria Chloroplasts N N N Prokaryote Plant cell N Animal Cell
  • 11.
    Endosymbiosis Hypothesis B Over a long period of time the aerobes became mitochondria, no longer able to live on their own A B C D Cyanobacteria Aerobic bacteria Mitochondria Chloroplasts N N N Prokaryote Plant cell N Animal Cell
  • 12.
    Endosymbiosis Hypothesis C Some primitive prokaryotes also ingested cyanobacteria, which contain photosynthetic pigments A B C D Cyanobacteria Aerobic bacteria Mitochondria Chloroplasts N N N Prokaryote Plant cell N Animal Cell
  • 13.
    Endosymbiosis Hypothesis D Cyanobacteria became chloroplasts, unable to live on their own A B C D Cyanobacteria Aerobic bacteria Mitochondria Chloroplasts N N N Prokaryote Plant cell N Animal Cell
  • 14.
    Secondary Endosymbiosis and Origin of Algal Diversity Algae AB N N Secondary endosymbiosis N Heterotroph C Algae ABC Many membrane layers