Types of Plastids
Asked by Nasiruddin Khan · 2 years ago
What are the main types of plastids found in plant cells?
1 Answer
The main types of plastids found in plant cells are:
1. Chloroplasts: Green plastids involved in photosynthesis
2. Chromoplasts: Colored plastids (red, orange, yellow) in flowers and fruits
3. Leucoplasts: Colorless plastids for storage, including:
a. Amyloplasts: Store starch
b. Elaioplasts: Store oils
c. Proteinoplasts: Store proteins
4. Gerontoplasts: Formed during leaf senescence
5. Etioplasts: Precursors to chloroplasts in dark-grown seedlings
1. Chloroplasts: Green plastids involved in photosynthesis
2. Chromoplasts: Colored plastids (red, orange, yellow) in flowers and fruits
3. Leucoplasts: Colorless plastids for storage, including:
a. Amyloplasts: Store starch
b. Elaioplasts: Store oils
c. Proteinoplasts: Store proteins
4. Gerontoplasts: Formed during leaf senescence
5. Etioplasts: Precursors to chloroplasts in dark-grown seedlings
NEET Faculty · 1 year ago
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