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Chromoplast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An organelle containing any plant pigment other than chlorophyll. The pigments may be yellow, orange, or red. Chromoplasts are usually most numerous in the cells of flowers ... Biology Glossary search by EverythingBio.com ... Website created and maintained by: Mark Lefers and the Holmgren Lab last updated: July 26, 200...
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A parenchyma cell containing chromoplasts. Each red dot is a chromoplast that contains carotenoids. Image credit: David Webb, University of Hawaii ... Chloroplasts are themselves a form of chromoplast, imparting a green color to plants because of the chlorophyll they contain.
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We have identified and functionally characterized the Crocus zeaxanthin 7,8(7',8')-cleavage dioxygenase gene (CsZCD), which codes for a chromoplast enzyme that initiates the biogenesis of these derivatives.
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MadSci Network: Cell Biology ... Re: Chromoplasts and Leucoplasts - What are they? Area: Cell Biology ; Posted By: Gary Bachman, Grad Student Horticulture-Plant Physiology, Ohio State University.; Date: Wed Apr 17 19:58 ... Chromoplasts and leucoplasts are members of a dynamic group of plant cell organelles called plastids.
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Chloroplast-to-chromoplast transitions during fruit ripening require massive transformation of the plastid internal membrane structure as the photosynthetic apparatus is disassembled.
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chromoplast: Definition and Pronunciation ... Find definitions for: ... chromoplast (Thesaurus)
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This protein was immunodetected in achlorophyllous pepper (Capsicum annuum) chromoplast membranes, and a corresponding cDNA was cloned from pepper and tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) fruits.
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A plastid other than a chloroplast, containing yellowish or red pigment. ... GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms ... Search multiple words as boolean: And Or...
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