Term Name: | chloroplast starch grain |
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Synonyms: | chloroplast starch granule |
Definition: | Plant storage body for amylose and amylopectin, 1-100um in diameter, and located in chloroplasts. Also contains small amounts of enzymes, amino acids, lipids and nucleic acids. The shape of the grain varies widely amongst species, but is often spherical or disk-shaped. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0009569] QuickGO AmiGO |