What is the job of chloroplast?

The process of photosynthesis occurs directly inside the chloroplasts. The chloroplasts help the cell store and harvest substances required for energy production. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, which is a green pigment used to absorb light energy. The chloroplasts are responsible for reproducing independently and for producing food. read more

A chloroplast is a basic organelle that in a sense is one of the most important organelles to us, and we don't even have them! In this lesson, we will be looking where chloroplasts are found and what their role and function is in cells. read more