An independent, stable, self-replicating piece of DNA inside a plant cell that is not a part of the normal cell genome (i.e., in nucleus). Because there can exist up to 10,000 plastids in a given plant cell, the insertion of a gene (e.g., via genetic engineering) into plastids can result in a higher yield (of the protein coded for by that gene) than is achieved via insertion of the gene into the cell’s nucleus DNA.<\/p>\n
A body in the cytoplasm of some plants and protozoans Chloroplastids produce chlorophyll involved in photosynthesis. Leukoplastids are colorless and are the sites of starch synthesis.<\/p>\n
An organelle in plant cells. It includes chloroplasts (which contain chlorophyll), leukoplasts (colorless); chromoplasts (which contain pigment), and amyloplasts (which store starch). Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis.<\/p>\n
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