jan 1, 1886 - Discovery of Mitochondria
Description:
The discovery of mitochondria in general came in 1886 when Richard Altman, a cytologist, identified the organelles using a dye technique, and dubbed them “bioblasts." He postulated that the structures were the basic units of cellular activity.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1886
Now
~ 139 years ago