Question

Do chloroplasts have DNA?

Answer 1

Chloroplasts:

1. Plants are the basis of all life on earth and are known as producers.
2. Plant cells contain structures called plastids which are absent in animal cells.
3. Chloroplasts are green-colored plastids, which contain green pigment within the plant cell and are called chlorophyll.
4. A single DNA molecule is present in many copies in each chloroplast.
5. The number of copies varies by species; however, mature pea chloroplasts typically contain around 14 copies of the genome.
6. In extremely immature leaves, there might be more than 200 copies of the genome per chloroplast.

Final Answer: Yes, chloroplasts contain DNA.