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What is a plastid?

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a small, double-membraned organelle of plant cells and certain protists, occurring in several varieties, as the chloroplast, and containing ribosomes, prokaryotic DNA, and, often, pigment.

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Do plants and animals both have plastid?

Animals cells do not have plastid but plants do.


Is ctyolasm the same thing as plastid?

No, the Chloroplast is the same thing as the plastid.


What contains codes which guides all cell activities?

Plastid


What is plastid with diagram?

plastid is a double membrane bound structure found only in plant cell


All chloroplast are plastid but not plastid are chloroplast?

All chloroplasts are plastids because chloroplasts are plastids containing chlorophyll. But, all plastids are not chloroplasts because only those plastid that contains chlorophyll are chloroplasts.


Where is the plastid located?

in a cell ofcourse


What is the most familiar plastid?

Chloroplast


Is leucoplast type of plastid?

yes


Who discovered plastid in cell?

schimper


Is plastid found in the nucleus?

The plastid is found in the cytoplasm, which is outside the nucleus. It is a specialized structure where starch, oils, proteins or pigments are stored.


What are functions of each type of plastid?

I don't no


Which kind of plastid in roots of the plants?

Amyloplasts! :)