Chromoplast
A chromoplast is a plant organelle characterised by accumulating
carotenoids, the pigments that confer yellow, orange and red colours to
many flowers, fruits and roots. Besides their role in carotenoid
synthesis, the chromoplast is a very active organelle involved in
different biosynthetic processes during fruit ripening. According to the
new study, chromoplasts are also able to produce chemical energy -- in
other words, to synthetize molecules of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) --
by means of a respiratory process named chromorespiration.
Taken From : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141106082630.htm (Accessed 29th December ,2014)
Taken From : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141106082630.htm (Accessed 29th December ,2014)
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