GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Starch and water molecules in potato cells are stored in what organelle?
A
mitochondria
B
nucleus
C
cell wall
D
vacuole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Potatoes synthesize and store these starches in organelles called amyloplasts (named for the starch amylose).

Detailed explanation-2: -Amyloplasts are plastids or organelles responsible for the storage of starch granules.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major proteins of potato tuber are stored in the vacuole and serve dual roles as storage proteins and stress-response proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spherosomes and starch vacuoles: Similar to Aleurone vesicles, lipids and starch are also stored in special vacuoles called spherosomes and amylosomes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: In plant cells the central vacuole holds water. When potato cells are placed in a hypertonic solution water in the vacuole will leave the potato cell.

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