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A chloroplast is a plastid(membrane-bound organelle)that contains chlorophyll, carotene, and xanthophyll pigments. chloroplasts are easy to confuse with chromoplasts because they contain carotene and xanthophyll as well.
Because chloroplasts contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that absorbs light energy, and therefore plays the number one roll in photosynthesis.
Because chromoplasts do not contain chlorophyll, they don't play any true roll in photosynthesis. Their main job is to "make the plant look pretty." This isn't necessarily for human amusement. Instead, it is to attract insects, such as bees and butterflies, and animals, such as rodents. This attraction is important to the reproductive cycle of the plant, but that is a whole other question.
Interesting thing about these two plastids is that chloroplasts can become chromoplasts. In fruit their are both chloroplasts and chromoplasts. The chloroplasts are in the fruit while it is still "alive" and connected to the plant. After the fruit is removed from the plant, the chlorophyll plays no purpose in photosynthesis and is no longer active. Because the chlorophyll is in active the chloroplast is, in a functional sense, just a chromoplast. An example of this is in ripening fruits such as a tomato.
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What is the difference between a thylakoid and a grana in the structure of a chloroplast?
In the structure of a chloroplast, a thylakoid is a membrane-bound compartment where photosynthesis takes place, while a grana is a stack of thylakoids. The grana are interconnected by stroma thylakoids, which help in the exchange of materials within the chloroplast.
What organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not in animals cells?
Chloroplasts are organelles that are typically found in plant cells but not in animal cells. These organelles are responsible for photosynthesis, capturing light energy and converting it into chemical energy in the form of glucose.
What are two parts found in only plant cells?
One is a cell wall and one is a chloroplast.
What is the organelle that contains anthocyanin?
The organelle is called the chloroplast The photosynthetic pigment it contains is called chlorophyll
What is a organelle that conducts photosynthesis?
Chloroplast is the organelle that conducts photosynthesis in plant cells.
What is the difference between chromoplast and leucoplast?
Difference between chloroplast and chromoplast : Chloroplast; 1) Chloroplast are green plastids. 2) They contains chlorophyll and carotenoids. 3) Lamellae are present in them. 4) They are sites of photosynthesis. Chromoplast: 1) Chromoplasts are non-green coloured plastids. 2) Chlorophylls are absent only carotenoids are present. 3) Lemallae are absent in them. 4) They add colour to the organs( e.g., flowers, fruits) for attracting animals to perform pollination and fruit dispersal.
What is Difference between chromoplast and leucoplast?
u should ask your Biology teacher
Is chromoplast in an animal cell or plant cell?
Do you mean a chloroplast? This is only found in a plant cell.
Which organelle would you expect to find in animal cells but not plant cells?
Plastids (leukoplast, chromoplast, chloroplast)large central vacuolecell wallChloroplast
Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but animal cells?
Plastids (leukoplast, chromoplast, chloroplast)large central vacuolecell wallChloroplast
What is the difference between a thylakoid and a grana in the structure of a chloroplast?
In the structure of a chloroplast, a thylakoid is a membrane-bound compartment where photosynthesis takes place, while a grana is a stack of thylakoids. The grana are interconnected by stroma thylakoids, which help in the exchange of materials within the chloroplast.
One difference between plant and animal cell is that animal cells do not have?
chloroplast and large vacuole and cellulose cell wall
What cell parts are found only in plants cell?
Plastids -Chloroplast(for photosynthesis) -Chromoplast -many others Large Central Vacuole Cell Wall just so you know, this was written by a 11 year old :)
What is 1 similarity and 1 difference between a choloroplast and mitochondria?
Both have own DNA and ribosomes. Chloroplast makes ATP and mitochondria break them
Was there any other structural difference between the plant cell and the animal cell that you were able to observe?
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplast
What are the spaces between the grana in the chloroplast called?
The space between the inner chloroplast membrane and the grana is called the stroma.
What organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not in animals cells?
Chloroplasts are organelles that are typically found in plant cells but not in animal cells. These organelles are responsible for photosynthesis, capturing light energy and converting it into chemical energy in the form of glucose.
