Chloroplasts: Essential Photosynthesis Powerhouses For Plant And Algal Cells
Chloroplasts, found in plant and algal cells, are the primary sites for photosynthesis, the process that converts sunlight into energy. They contain the green pigment chlorophyll, which absorbs sunlight and uses it to drive the chemical reactions of photosynthesis. Through these reactions, chloroplasts produce ATP and NADPH, energy carriers used for the conversion of carbon…