Can organelles like the mitochondria live out side of the cell?

Subject: Can organelles like the mitochondria live out side of the cell?

Date: Wed Apr 22 13:39:42 2009
Posted by Jesse
Grade level: 10-12 School: sprague
City: salem State/Province: OR Country: USA
Area of science: Cell Biology
ID: 1240432782.Cb

Message:


Can organelles live outside of cells? If given the proper condition? What keep 
them alive in a cell? I want to know how the organelles function. If it is 
like organs in a body, most of them will die without being connected to the 
body. Can organelles live?
Thanks For you help

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