Question

Are chloroplasts eukaryotic or prokaryotic?

Answer 1

Chloroplasts:

1. Chloroplasts refer to cell organelles that are located in the mesophyll cells of the leaves.
2. They possess a pigment called chlorophyll.
3. Chlorophyll plays a vital role in trapping light energy during photosynthesis.
4. Chloroplasts are predominantly found in eukaryotic cells such as plants and algae.
5. According to endosymbiotic theory, chloroplasts are believed to have a prokaryotic origin.
6. The DNA present in the chloroplast is circular and the ribosome (the 70S) is similar to the one found in bacteria.
7. The nucleus is also absent in a chloroplast.