Question

Where are leucoplasts found?

Answer 1

Leucoplasts:

1. Plastids are the pigment containing double membrane bound organelles.
2. They store starch, lipids and proteins.
3. They are differentiated in to form specialized plastids, namely,

Location:

1. Leucoplasts are colourless plastids and they are found in the non-photosynthetic parts of the plant such as roots, seeds, bulbs, etc.
2. Amyloplast : It stores starch.
3. Elaioplast : It stores fats.
4. Proteinoplasts: It stores proteins.