leucoplastid Synonyms
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leucoplastid Meaning
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leucoplastid (n.)
One of certain very minute whitish or colorless granules occurring in the protoplasm of plants and supposed to be the nuclei around which starch granules will form.
leucoplastid Sentence Examples
- Leucoplastids are organelles found in plant cells that store starch.
- Unlike chloroplasts, leucoplastids lack chlorophyll and cannot conduct photosynthesis.
- Root cells often contain numerous leucoplastids, storing energy in the form of starch.
- Amyloplasts are specialized leucoplastids specifically designed for starch storage.
- Leucoplastids can also store other substances such as proteins and lipids.
- In some cases, leucoplastids can transform into chloroplasts under specific conditions.
- Etioplasts are immature leucoplastids found in plant tissues that have not yet been exposed to light.
- Upon exposure to light, etioplasts can develop into chloroplasts, enabling photosynthesis.
- Proplastids are undifferentiated precursors of leucoplastids that can develop into various types of organelles.
- Leucoplastids play a vital role in the storage of energy and various substances essential for plant growth and metabolism.
FAQs About the word leucoplastid
One of certain very minute whitish or colorless granules occurring in the protoplasm of plants and supposed to be the nuclei around which starch granules will f
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Leucoplastids are organelles found in plant cells that store starch.
Unlike chloroplasts, leucoplastids lack chlorophyll and cannot conduct photosynthesis.
Root cells often contain numerous leucoplastids, storing energy in the form of starch.
Amyloplasts are specialized leucoplastids specifically designed for starch storage.
