Chloroplast

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Membrane-bound organelle that transforms energy with photosynthesis
Only in plant cells, not in animal cells

+ Photosynthesis

Synthesis of glucose from light
light + $C O_{2}$ -> glucose + $H_{2} O$ + $O_{2}$

Has two layers of membrane
Contains chlorophyll and stroma

[!abstract] Chlorophyll
Green pigment

[!abstract] Stroma
Fluid that contains DNA, ribosomes, enzymes involved in photosynthesis and thylakoids

[!abstract]+ Thylakoids
Membranous sacs that contain chlorophyll
Stacked into grana (sing. granum)

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