Where Do Plastids Usually Found

Plastids are double-membrane organelles which are found in the cells of plants

Where are plastids located in plant cell?

Chloroplasts are plastids that are located in the mesophyll cells on plant leaves. Here, chloroplasts form a monolayer as they are pressed against the cell wall by the vacuole. Some chloroplasts can also be found in the epidermal cells of the plant, but are less developed compared to those found in mesophyll cells.

Are plastids only found in plant cells?

Plastids are the cytoplasmic organelles present only in plant cells. Plastids contain chlorophyll which gives green colour to plants. It performs photosynthesis and is called chloroplasts.

Sarah Jenkins

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