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Explain how eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells

This article explores the Endosymbiotic Theory, which explains the evolution of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotes, focusing on the origins of chloroplasts and mitochondria. It discusses the timeline of life on Earth, the rise of photosynthetic bacteria, the role of oxygen, and the symbiotic relationship between aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Additionally, it explores how endosymbiosis explains the presence of photosynthetic eukaryotic cells and identifies organelles that arose from endosymbiosis.

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Explain how eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells

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  1. Explain how eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells

  2. Endosymbiotic Theory How did eukaryotic cells evolve from unicellular organisms?

  3. Universal Tree of Life

  4. Endosymbiotic Theory • Explains the evolution of eukaryotic cells from simple prokaryotic organisms. • Focuses mainly on the origins of chloroplasts and mitochondria

  5. The timeline of life on Earth: • First organisms to inhabit Earth was Anaerobic (Don’t need Oxygen) bacteria: • Scientists have fossil evidence of bacterial life on Earth ~3.8 billion years ago. • At this time, the atmosphere of the Earth did not contain oxygen, and all life (bacterial cells) was anaerobic.

  6. Anaerobic Prokaryotes Thrived

  7. Rise of the photosynthetic bacteria • About ~3.2 billion years ago, fossil evidence of photosynthetic bacteria, called cyanobacteria, appeared • These bacteria use the sun's energy to make sugar.  • Oxygen, released as a byproduct, began to accumulate in the atmosphere

  8. Oxygen is poisonous to anaerobic prokaryotes • As a result, anaerobic cells were now a disadvantage in an oxygen-containing atmosphere, and started to die out as oxygen levels increased. • Aerobic cells appear in the fossil record shortly after that (~2.5 Billion years ago). Their cells were able to use that 'toxic' oxygen and convert it into energy (ATP) and water. Organisms that could thrive in an oxygen-containing atmosphere were now 'best suited to the environment'.

  9. Endosymbiotic Theory • First proposed by former Boston University Biologist Lynn Margulis in the 1960's • Proposed that aerobic bacteria were preyed upon and ingested by anaerobic bacteria  • Each had a survival advantage as long as they continued their partnership.

  10. Symbiosis ~ “living together, mutually beneficial” • Theaerobic bacteria would have handled the toxic oxygen for the anaerobic bacteria • Theanaerobic bacteria would provide food and protection the aerobic bacteria

  11. Over time, the aerobic bacteria lost the ability to live on its own

  12. Which organelle do you think the ingested aerobic bacteria would eventually evolve into?

  13. How does the endosymbiotic theory explain photosynthetic eukaryotic cells?

  14. Endosymbiosis means… • A. Living together • B. Living Inside • C. Entering Together • D. Joining Together

  15. The theory of endosymbiosis explains… • A. The origin of Eukaryotes • B. How species Develop • C. How bacteria live • D. Why cells rely on one another

  16. Which 2 organelles arose from endosymbiosis? • Rough ER • Smooth ER • Mitochondria • Flagellum • Chloroplast • Golgi Apparatus

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