proplastid

Noun

Meaning

proplastid (plural proplastids)

(cytology) A small, colourless cell that develops into any form of plastid

Examples

Whether a proplastid develops into a chloroplast some other kind of plastid is mostly controlled by the nucleus and is largely influenced by the kind of cell it resides in. Many plastid interconversions are possible. Source: Internet

Light, however, does not guarantee that a proplastid will develop into a chloroplast. Source: Internet

There is no proplastid differentiation—when an algal cell divides, its chloroplast divides along with it, and each daughter cell receives a mature chloroplast. Source: Internet

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