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Glycosylation |
process by which organic molecules are modified enzymatically by addition of sugar molecules |
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Cisternae |
highly folded membranes in the ER |
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Nucleus Endoplasmic Reticulum Golgi Apparatus Lysosome Cell membrane |
Endomembrane System is comprised of? |
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Cristae |
Mitochondrion's inner membrane is organized into folds called? |
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Matrix |
Space within the mitochondrion's inner membrane that contains enzyme for cell respiration |
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Proplastid |
Precursor of plastid |
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Etioplast |
produced when plant is kept in the dark |
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Chromoplast |
colored plastids |
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Chloroplast |
green plastid |
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Leucoplast |
colorless plastid |
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Amyloplast |
Leucoplast that contains starch grains |
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Elaioplast |
Leucoplast that contains lipids |
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Proteinoplast |
Leucoplast that contains proteins |
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Growth rings |
Deposition of starch around the hilum |
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Thylakoid |
Membrane bound compartment of chloroplast; site of light dependent reaction in photosynthesis |
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Granum |
Stock of thylakoid membrane |
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Stroma |
Matrix of chloroplast; contains enzymes necessary for carbon fixation |
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DNA RNA Cytochrome system |
Stroma in chloroplast contains? |
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Aleurone |
Protein found in the seed |
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Calcium Oxalate Crystals |
component of ergastic substances found in central vacuole |
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Crystals |
Its function is to deter herbivory |
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1. Styloid 2. Druses 3. Raphide |
Types of Calcium Oxalate Crystals |
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Raphide |
Most common calcium oxalate crystal; needle like |
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Cystolith |
Crystal made up of calcium carbonate found in upper epidermis |
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Lithocyst |
Specialized cell that contains cystolith |
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Chromatin |
Highly condensed form of chromosome; made up of DNA and protein |
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Nucleosome |
Chromatin's beads in its extended form which are made up of DNA are is wrapped histones are called? |
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Histones |
wraps the DNA |
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Central Vacuole |
Sequesters dangerous byproducts from the cytoplasm |
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Turgor Pressure |
Responsible for plant cell's rigidity |
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1. African Violet 2. Carnation |
Examples of plants that contains Anthocyanins |
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Bromeliad |
Examples of plants that contains Anthoxanthins (yellow color) |