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Leucoplast vs Proteinoplast - What's the difference?

leucoplast | proteinoplast |

In biology terms the difference between leucoplast and proteinoplast

is that leucoplast is an organelle found in certain plant cells, a non-pigmented category of plastid with various biosynthetic functions while proteinoplast is a specialized leucoplast containing protein in crystalline form for use in enzyme activity.

leucoplast

English

(wikipedia leucoplast)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) An organelle found in certain plant cells, a non-pigmented category of plastid with various biosynthetic functions.

    • proteinoplast

    English

    (wikipedia proteinoplast)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A specialized leucoplast containing protein in crystalline form for use in enzyme activity.

    • Synonyms

    * aleuronaplast * aleuroplast * proteoplast