Chloroplasts' ancient origins: Organelles may have emerged as energy producers before switching to carbon assimilation
One of the most momentous events in the history of life involved endosymbiosis—a process by which one organism engulfed ...
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Evolution of Chloroplasts from Energy Providers to Carbon Fixers
Endosymbiosis, the process by which one organism engulfed another and integrated its DNA and functions into itself rather ...
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Study offers insight into chloroplast evolution
Scientists found molecular evidence supporting the idea that chloroplasts originated as energy-generating organelles and only later evolved to support carbon assimilation in plant cells.
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Specialised plant cells
They have many chloroplasts in which photosynthesis occurs. They are found towards the tops of leaves to absorb maximum light. Describe the purpose and adaptations of xylem and phloem cells.