What are the three types of plastide ? write their functions
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The three types of plastids are:- chloroplast,leucoplast and chromoplast
Chloroplasts function- these are important for photosynthesis in plants .
Leucoplasts function- it store materials such as starch , oils and protein granules.
Chromoplasts function - it impart green colour to flowers and change colour of ripen fruit into attractive colours like red etc.
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the three types of plastide are
Chloroplasts:- are the green plastids which contain chlorophyll pigments for photosynthesi Chromoplasts:- are the coloured plastids for pigment synthesis and storage.
The pigment present in them is carotene which gives a different colour to fruits and flowers.
Leucoplasts: are the colourless plastids for monoterpene synthesis found in non- photosynthetic parts of the plants.
They are of three types:-
a) Amyloplasts- stores starch.
b) Proteinoplasts- stores proteins.
c) Elaioplasts- stores fats and oils.