plastidspecialized
protein body in a
cell that is concerned with production of a certain substance
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General
Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
Full article >>>Plastids are major
organelles found only in
plants and
algae.
Plastids are responsible for
photosynthesis, ...
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Definition of
plastid :
A
chloroplast prior to the development of
chlorophyll.
Full article >>>PlastidA
cell-body (
organellae) in
plants other than
nucleus,
mitochondria and
centrosome. Proplastides develop to leukoplasts (or etioplasts in the absence of light) which develop to
chloroplasts and/or chromoplasts.
Full article >>>Plastids
Chloroplasts are the most familiar
plastids. They are usually disk-shaped and about 5-8 µm in diameter and 2-4 µm thick. A typical
plant cell has 20-40 of them.
Link to page on
chloroplast structure.
Full article >>>plastid -- Any of several
pigmented
cytoplasmic
organelles found in
plant cells and other
organisms, having various physiological functions, such as the synthesis and storage of food.
Full article >>>plastid[Gk. plastos, formed or molded]
One of a
family of closely related
plant organelles, including
chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and amyloplasts (leucoplasts).
Full article >>>plastids Membrane-bound
organelles in
plant cells that function in storage (of food or
pigments) or food production. Term for any double membrane-bound
organelle.
Full article >>>plastid A membranous
organelle in
plant cells functioning in
photosynthesis and/or nutrient storage, for example,
chloroplast.
Full article >>>Mitochondria and
plastids
Mitochondria are
organelles found in nearly all
eukaryotes. They are surrounded by double
membranes, the inner of which is folded into invaginations called
cristae, where
aerobic respiration takes place.
Full article >>>Mitochondrial and
plastid genomes contain much less
genetic material than their hypothesized
endosymbiont ancestors, yet still contain almost as many
organelle-specific
proteins as are present in those ancestors.
Full article >>>-plasty re-shaping
plastid In
plants, a self-replicating
organelle; may differentiate into a
chloroplast.
platelets Small, enucleated
cells that initiate
blood clotting which arise from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. AKA
thrombocytes.
Full article >>>: A major component of a
plastidin green
plants and eukaryotic
algae of any colour. It is involved in
photosynthesis. Prokaryotic photosynthetic
organisms do not have
chloroplasts.
Chordata ...
Full article >>>The existence within an
organism of only one type of
plastid; usually referring to genetic
identity of
mitochondria or
chloroplasts.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...
Full article >>>This single-celled
organism is
photoautotrophic and capable of
oxygenic
photosynthesis. Synechocystis contains more than 126 genes related to
photosynthesis, and about 90% of algal
plastid genes appear to be conserved in Synechocystis.
Full article >>>Plastid - vital
organelle that aids in the
metabolism of
unicellular organisms and
plant cells (
chloroplasts, chromoplasts, leucoplasts are examples)
Prokaryotes - primitive
cell type that lacks a
nuclear membrane and membrane-bound
organelles ...
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