The 'glycolate metabolism' pathway in some Chlorophyceae involves a unique organelle. Which one is it, and what is its primary function in this context?
Peroxisome; glycolate oxidation
Mitochondrion; ATP synthesis
Chloroplast; CO2 fixation
Golgi apparatus; protein modification
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The pyrenoids in Chlorophyceae are primarily associated with:
Protein synthesis
Lipid storage
Starch storage
DNA replication
Storage bodies, pyrenoids in the chloroplast contain
Protein and starch
Carbohydrate and protein
Polysaccharide and protein
Starch and lipid
Consider the following statements about green algaeI. Green algae are green due to the presence of chlorophyll-a and b pigments localised in chloroplastII. Algae store food in form of starch in a specialised structures called pyrenoids located in chloroplast. Food may be stored in form of oil dropletsIII. Vegetative reproduction occurs through cell division, fragmentation, stolons and tubersWhich of the statements given above are correct?
I and II
II and III
I and III
I, II and III
The protein-rich storage bodies found within the chloroplasts of Chlamydomonas are crucial for survival under stressful conditions. What is the specific name for these structures, and what is their primary composition?
Pyrenoids; RuBisCO and starch
Eyespots; carotenoids and lipids
Vacuoles; water and ions
Flagella; tubulin and dynein
How many pyrenoids are present in the members of class-Chlorophyceae?
One
Two
One to many
Pyrenoids are absent
