Group Angiosperm & Monocot: 3D Chloroplast and Mitochondria Models and Their Interactions

Original video: https://youtu.be/HF8KMq8PQng

Presented on: 14 Jan 2026

Let’s dive into the science behind chloroplasts and mitochondria! Chloroplasts are the green organelles in plant cells that capture sunlight, using it to make sugars and release oxygen through photosynthesis. Mitochondria, often called the ‘powerhouses,’ take those sugars and oxygen and break them down to produce ATP—the energy currency of the cell—while releasing carbon dioxide and water. Notice how the products of one organelle become the inputs of the other: it’s a continuous cycle of energy and matter that keeps cells alive. And here’s a fascinating fact: both chloroplasts and mitochondria have their own DNA and double membranes because they originated from free-living bacteria billions of years ago, a concept known as the endosymbiotic theory. So when you see them working together, you’re looking at a partnership that shaped the history of life itself.”

Keywords: AGR 3301, 3D Cell Models, Chloroplast Project, Mitochondria Model, Student Science Project, Plant Biology, Biology Model Showcase, Organelle Structure, STEM Education.

Location:

Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Fakulti Pertanian, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 Seri Kembangan, Selangor

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