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DNA in human mitochondria encode 22 different tRNA molecules. However, 32 different tRNA...

DNA in human mitochondria encode 22 different tRNA molecules. However, 32 different tRNA molecules are required for translation of proteins within mitochondria. Explain.

HINT: This problem involves understanding the origin of mitochondria in eukatyotes. The key to its solution is to consider the endosymbiotic theory and its ramifications.

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