Without mitochondria (singular, mitochondria), higher animas would most likely not exist because their cells would only be able to obtain energy from anaerobic respiration (in the absence of oxygen), a proved much less efficient that aerobic respiration.
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Proteins are formed by linking amino acids with peptide bonds, and the amino acid bond is also formed through a condensation reaction, where the carbonyl and the amine group link together with the release of water.