Plastids

Organelles involved in synthesis and storage of compounds like terpenes.

Key Functions:

• Includes chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and leucoplasts.
• Synthesizes and stores secondary metabolites.
• Supports photosynthesis.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Chloroplast (type of)
• Secondary Metabolites (synthesizes)
• Palisade Mesophyll (found in)
• Terpene Metabolism (supports)