What are chromoplasts?
1 Answer
Sep 1, 2017
Chromoplasts are plastids, heterogeneous organelles, responsible for pigment synthesis and storage in specific photosynthetic eukaryotes.
Explanation:
The main evolutionary purpose of chromoplasts is probably to attract pollinators or eaters of coloured fruits, which help disperse seeds.
Chromoplasts are found in fruits, flowers, and stressed and ageing, leaves. They are responsible for their distinctive colours. Chromoplasts synthesise and store pigments such as orange carotene, yellow xanthophylls and various other red pigments.
They are also found in roots such as carrots and sweet potatoes. They allow the accumulation of large quantities of water insoluble compounds in otherwise watery parts of plants.
