primary functions of leucoplasts and chloroplasts
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Leucoplasts :
Plants contain plastids that contain colouring pigments. Common example - Chloroplast.
Colourless plastids are called as Leucoplast.
They are commonly found in the non-photosynthetic parts of plant and storage parts .
The primary function of leucoplast is the storage of starch, lipids and proteins.
It may also perform the biosynthetic function of formation of amino acids, fatty acids and sucrose.
Chloroplasts :
The function of chloroplasts is to convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into food for the plant. Chloroplasts are energy organelles, and are present in all types of plants.
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