MeSH definition : Plant cell inclusion bodies that contain the photosynthetic pigment CHLOROPHYLL, which
is associated with the membrane of THYLAKOIDS. Chloroplasts occur in cells of leaves
and young stems of plants. They are also found in some forms of PHYTOPLANKTON such
as HAPTOPHYTA; DINOFLAGELLATES; DIATOMS; and CRYPTOPHYTA.;
MeSH synonym : chloroplast;
Related MeSH term : etioplasts; Etioplast;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroplast;
Plant cell inclusion bodies that contain the photosynthetic pigment CHLOROPHYLL, which
is associated with the membrane of THYLAKOIDS. Chloroplasts occur in cells of leaves
and young stems of plants. They are also found in some forms of PHYTOPLANKTON such
as HAPTOPHYTA; DINOFLAGELLATES; DIATOMS; and CRYPTOPHYTA.