chloroplast
noun
chlo·ro·plast
ˈklȯr-ə-ˌplast 
: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis see cell illustration
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Similar systems are used by mitochondria and chloroplasts.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Unlike things like mitochondria and chloroplasts, however, the nitroplast is limited to a single lineage of algae.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Previous evolutionary trees of plants built by scientists often used the genome of the chloroplast, the organelle that allows plants to perform photosynthesis.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Where the ‘powerhouse of the cell’ and chloroplasts come from
Primary endosymbiosis happens when one microbial organism engulfs another.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Unlike things like mitochondria and chloroplasts, however, the nitroplast is limited to a single lineage of algae.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Previous evolutionary trees of plants built by scientists often used the genome of the chloroplast, the organelle that allows plants to perform photosynthesis.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Where the ‘powerhouse of the cell’ and chloroplasts come from
Primary endosymbiosis happens when one microbial organism engulfs another.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
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chloroplast
noun
chlo·ro·plast
ˈklōr-ə-ˌplast
ˈklȯr-
: a cellular part that contains chlorophyll and is the location of photosynthesis
Medical Definition
chloroplast
noun
chlo·ro·plast
ˈklōr-ə-ˌplast, ˈklȯr-
: a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis and starch formation
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