Anatomy

Plastids

Self-replicating cytoplasmic organelles of plant and algal cells that contain pigments and may synthesize and accumulate various substances. PLASTID GENOMES are used in phylogenetic studies.

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Abstract

Self-replicating cytoplasmic organelles of plant and algal cells that contain pigments and may synthesize and accumulate various substances. PLASTID GENOMES are used in phylogenetic studies.

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  • Plastid
  • Amyloplasts
  • Chromoplasts
  • Leucoplasts
  • Leukoplasts
  • Amyloplast
  • Chromoplast
  • Leucoplast
  • Leukoplast

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Base Sequence (1987-1993)
  • Chloroplasts (1966-1993)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plastids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018087. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018087
  2. Plastids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastid
  3. Plastids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165963