Inheritance of Plastids
In numerous green algae and land plants, plastid inheritance comes from only one parent. In species with oogamy, plastids are typically inherited from the maternal parent. If both parents contribute to plastid inheritance, the maternal plastids usually dominate. However, conifers have paternal plastid inheritance, despite the maternal influence being strong. Some species even shift from complete maternal inheritance to complete paternal inheritance.
Plastids – Definition, Classification, Structure, Functions
Plastids are cell organelles that are found in green plants and algae. Plastids are responsible for containing photosynthetic pigments, other coloring pigments, starch, proteins, fats, etc. substances. The credit for the discovery of plastid goes to Ernst Haeckel, however, the proper definition of plastid was given by Schimper.
Table of Content
- What are Plastids?
- Types of Plastid
- Chloroplasts
- Structure of Chloroplast
- Chromoplasts
- Leucoplasts
- Gerontoplasts
- Inheritance of Plastids
- Functions of Plastids
- FAQs on Plastid