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
Which of the following features is NOT characteristic of Chlorophyceae?
Presence of chlorophyll a and b
Storage of starch
Presence of phycobilins
Cell wall composed of cellulose
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
Which of the following is the stored food material in Chlorophyceae?
Starch
Glycogen
Laminarin
Mannitol
