The function and structure of chloroplasts
The function and structure of chloroplasts
Chloroplasts circulate within plant cells. The green coloration comes from chlorophyll concentrated in the grana of chloroplasts.
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NARRATOR: The chloroplast is the key to photosynthesis. Large numbers of chloroplasts are present in the mesophyll, the middle tissue of the leaf. In low light they are distributed evenly, but bright light causes them to move to a less exposed position.
The internal structure of a chloroplast is highly organized. Within it there are closely packed thylakoid membranes. At intervals the thylakoids form tightly stacked regions called grana. A jellylike matrix called the stroma surrounds the thylakoids and grana.
The most noticeable characteristic of chloroplasts is their green color. This is due to two types of the pigment chlorophyll, which is concentrated in the grana.
The internal structure of a chloroplast is highly organized. Within it there are closely packed thylakoid membranes. At intervals the thylakoids form tightly stacked regions called grana. A jellylike matrix called the stroma surrounds the thylakoids and grana.
The most noticeable characteristic of chloroplasts is their green color. This is due to two types of the pigment chlorophyll, which is concentrated in the grana.