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  • Pyrenoids are

    Question: Pyrenoids are

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    Protein surrounded by starch grain
    Starch surrounded by protein
    Fat surrounded by starch grain
    Starch surrounded by fat

    ✅Explanation:
    -Pyrenoids are sub-cellular micro-compartments found in the chloroplasts of many algae and hornworts. They are primarily associated with the carbon-concentrating mechanism (CCM) that enhances the efficiency of photosynthesis.
    -Structurally, pyrenoids are composed of a central core of protein (mainly Rubisco, the key enzyme in carbon fixation) surrounded by a sheath of starch grains. The starch acts as a storage reserve of carbon dioxide, which can be readily utilized by Rubisco for photosynthesis.

    🔑Key Points:
    -Pyrenoids
    -Pyrenoid is a protein-rich body found in the members of Chlorophyceae or green algae. It is used for the storage of reserved food material.
    -It may be one to many in number in different species of algae.
    -The chloroplast is a double membrane-bound cell organelle.
    -Out of the two membranes, the inner membrane is relatively less permeable (the outer membrane contains porins)
    -The number & shape of chloroplast also varies from one species of algae to another.

    • 🛑Additional Information:
    -Stomata ​
    -Stomata are the tiny pores on the leaves which play a major role in the exchange of gases.
    -The intake of carbon dioxide and the outtake of oxygen both takes place through these pores.
    -The respiration in leaves takes place through these tiny pores.
    -Evaporation of water from the leaf surface occurs through the stomata.
    -Thus, the stomata help in the process of transpiration.
    -It also closes or opens its pores based on climatic conditions to maintain the moisture balance.
    -It remains open during the day and closed at night. This closure at night prevents water from escaping through open pores.
    -Carotenoids
    -arotenoids also called tetraterpenoids, are yellow, orange, and red organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria and fungi.
    -Carotenoids give the characteristic color to pumpkins, carrots, corn, tomatoes, canaries, flamingos, salmon, lobster, shrimp, and daffodils.
    -Chlorophyll
    -​Chlorophyll or leaf green is a porphyrin derivative with magnesium (Mg) as the central atom and is hence a metal complex dye.
    -It is present in the chloroplasts in all green parts of plants as a mixture of blue-green chlorophyll a and yellow-green chlorophyll b and constitutes the catalyst for photosynthesis.
    -Chlorophylls are porphyrins, whose molecules contain a flat ring of four-linked heterocyclic groups, based upon magnesium.
    -Chlorophyll is a green photosynthetic pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.

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