Question

Chloroplasts

Answer 1

Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and some algae that are responsible for the photosynthetic process. They contain chlorophyll, a pigment that absorbs light energy from the sun and converts it into chemical energy through photosynthesis. Chloroplasts have a double membrane structure and contain their own DNA and ribosomes, allowing them to produce proteins necessary for photosynthesis. The inner membrane of the chloroplasts is folded into structures called thylakoids, which contain the photosynthetic pigments and are where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place. The fluid-filled space inside the chloroplasts, called the stroma, is where the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur.