Mitochondria and chloroplasts, key organelles in cells, were formed through endosymbiosis with free-living organisms. A potential new case is the nitroplast, evolving to fix nitrogen.
Nitrogen, essential for life, is challenging to obtain. Some plants, like legumes, form symbiotic relationships with bacteria to acquire nitrogen, a type of endosymbiosis.
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