Dividing chloroplast in a pea leaf
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Dividing chloroplast in a pea leaf
False colour transmission electron micrograph of a dividing chloroplast in the leaf of the pea plant, Pisum sativum, showing the central area constricting to partition the cell into two daughter cells. Within the chloroplast are the stacks of grana; flattened, membranous layers enclosing a space (threadlike), which store the photosynthetic pigments, the chlorophylls. A large white starch body, one of the products of photosynthesis, is visible in the right hand cell. The patchy white areas scattered throughout the chloroplast are nucleoids, the sites of chloroplast DNA. Magnification: X40 000 at 10x8 inch, X5700 at 35mm size
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Botanical Science Chloroplast Chloroplasts Electron Micrograph Grana Nucleoid Photosynthesis Plant Structure Plastid Plastids Transmission
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This print showcases the intricate process of cell division within a pea leaf's chloroplast, as captured by a false-color transmission electron micrograph. The image reveals the remarkable beauty and complexity hidden within nature's smallest structures. In this mesmerizing scene, we witness a dividing chloroplast in the leaf of a pea plant (Pisum sativum), where the central area is constricting to create two daughter cells. The stacks of grana, flattened layers enclosed by membranes, are prominently displayed within the chloroplast. These grana serve as storehouses for essential photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophylls. A striking white starch body can be observed in one of the daughter cells – an outcome of successful photosynthesis. Scattered throughout the chloroplast are patchy white areas known as nucleoids; these regions represent sites where vital chloroplast DNA resides. The level of magnification applied to capture this awe-inspiring moment is truly astounding: 40,000 times at 10x8 inch size or 5,700 times at 35mm size. This allows us to appreciate even the tiniest details and gain deeper insights into botanical science and plant structure. Through this extraordinary photograph from Science Photo Library, we are reminded that our natural world holds countless wonders waiting to be discovered and admired.
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