Plastids
Synonyms
Amyloplast
Amyloplasts
Chromoplast
Chromoplasts
Leucoplast
Leucoplasts
Leukoplast
Leukoplasts
Plastid
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.