Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following leucoplasts store oils and fats?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Elaioplasts.
Key Points
- Leucoplasts are colorless plastids that are present in certain regions of the plant that do not receive light.
- They store lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.
- There are three types of leucoplasts, namely amyloplasts, aleuroplasts, and elaioplasts.
- Amyloplasts store starch.
- Aleuroplasts store proteins.
- Elaioplasts store fats and oils.
- Chloroplasts are not a type of leucoplast.
- It is a type of plastid that imparts green color to plants.
Important Points
| Cell Organelles | Functions |
| Plasma Membrane | provides shape and protection |
| Cytoplasm | embeds all the cell organelles |
| Nucleus | controls all cellular activities & storehouse of the cell’s DNA |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | transports materials |
| Mitochondria | produces energy-rich molecules |
| Plastids | stores pigments and nutrients |
| Ribosomes | protein synthesis |
| Golgi Apparatus | transports, modifies, and packages proteins and lipids |
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