Question

What are plastids? Describe the types along with one example of each what are plastid describe their types along with one example of each?

Answer 1

Plastics are cell organelles unique to plant cells. They are of three types. Chloroplast, leucoplast and chromoplast.

Answer 2

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Plastids are present in most of the plant cells and absent in animal cells. They are usually spherical in shape. These are double membrane bound organelles. They have it's own DNA amd ribosomes.


$\huge{Types\:of\:Plastids\::}$


1) Chloroplast :-

* Carry photosynthesis.

* Contain chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments.

* These are green pigments.

* Found mainly in leaves and green stem. They trap light for photosynthesis.


2) Chromoplast :-

* Carry non-photosynthesis.

* Contain fat soluble carotenoid pigments.

* They have red, orange or yellow pigments.

* Give colour to fruits, carrot, red peppy and flowers.


3) Leucoplast :-

* Carry non-photosynthesis.

* They have capacity to develop pigments when required.

* Colourless as they lack any pigments.

* Abundant in storage organs like roots, seeds and young leaves.

Ex :- Amyloplast stores starch, Elaioplasts stores store fats and oils. Aleuroplast store proteins.