Pyrenoid
Pyrenoid
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Definition
Cytoplasmic structure made of protein or appended to the chloroplasts in most microalgae. They are associated with the formation or storage of polysaccharide food reserves (usually starch).
Cytoplasmic structure made of protein or appended to the chloroplasts in most microalgae. They are associated with the formation or storage of polysaccharide food reserves (usually starch).