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Chloroplast

Chloroplast

(717 words)
December 5, 2025

Chloroplast is an important organelle found in plant, algal, and some protist cells where photosynthesis occurs. This organelle converts light energy into chemical energy, enabling the synthesis of organic compounds. Chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells are surrounded by a double membrane and possess their own genetic material and protein synthesis machinery. Chloroplast Organelle (Generated by Artificial Intelligence.) " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> Morphology and Structure o

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Zehra Yayla

Zehra Yayla

Chloroplast

Chloroplast

(720 words)
July 14, 2026

Chloroplast is an important organelle found in plant, algal, and some protist cells where photosynthesis occurs. This organelle converts light energy into chemical energy to enable the synthesis of organic compounds. Chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells are surrounded by a double membrane and contain their own genetic material and protein synthesis machinery. Morphology and Structure of the Chloroplast Chloroplasts are typically oval or disc-shaped with diameters ranging from approximately 5 to 10 m

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Zehra Yayla

Zehra Yayla

Leaf Sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae)

Leaf Sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae)

(287 words)
December 4, 2025

Costasiella kuroshimae is a small marine animal belonging to the order Sacoglossa, commonly known as the "leaf sheep." It measures approximately 5 mm in length. The species was first described in 1993 off the coast of Kuroshima Island in Japan. It belongs to the group of mollusks known as sea slugs. Appearance and Morphology Costasiella kuroshimae possesses green-colored cerata (outgrowths) on its back. These structures serve to store chloroplasts acquired from its food. The head features two se

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Zeynep Ahmetbeyoğlu

Zeynep Ahmetbeyoğlu