Chloroplast
Structure
composed of a double layer of modified membrane (protein,
chlorophyll, lipid)
inner membrane invaginates to form thylakoid disks arranged in
stacks called "grana"(sing., granum) where chlorophyll and
other pigments are concentrated
Function - site of photosynthesis
chlorophyll
Carbon Dioxide
+ Water
----------->
Glucose +
Oxygen
r
adiant energy
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