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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Choloroplast


Choloroplast
Microscopic, ellipsoidal organelle in a green plant cell.
Art:Internal structures of the chloroplast. The interior contains flattened sacs of photosynthetic …
Choloroplast
 * Internal structures of the chloroplast. The interior contains flattened sacs of photosynthetic …
It is the site of photosynthesis. It is distinguished by its green colour, caused by the presence of chlorophyll. It contains disk-shaped structures called thylakoids that make possible the formation of ATP, an energy-rich storage compound.

Source: Britannica encyclcopedia