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In Biology / High School | 2014-03-29

The euglena possesses an organelle that synthesizes a polysaccharide for storage. This organelle is the

(A) stigma
(B) pyrenoid
(C) eyespot
(D) cytopharynx
(E) oral groove

Asked by Maricich486

Answer (2)

option(B)-pyrenoid- associated with the chloroplasts and frequently with starch synthesis and it is composed of the enzyme RUBISCO.

Answered by jydclix | 2024-06-10

The organelle in euglena that synthesizes polysaccharides for storage is the pyrenoid. It is located within the chloroplasts and plays a key role in carbon fixation and energy storage. The main polysaccharide produced by the pyrenoid is paramylon.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-10-30

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