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chromatophores

chromatophores logo #20973Any pigmentary cell or colour-producing plastid. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Chromatophores

Chromatophores logo #10444Intra-cellular membranes of purple photosynthetic bacteria. Contain bacteriochlorophylls and carotenoids.
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chromatophores

chromatophores logo #10444(1) Pigment-containing cells of the dermis, particularly in teleosts and amphibians. By controlling the intracellular distribution of pigment granules the animal can blend with the background. Melanocytes and melanophores are melanin-containing chromatophores. (2) Term occasionally used for chloroplasts in the chromophyte algae.
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