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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > cell membranes > thylakoids
Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > protoplasm > cytoplasm > organelles > plastids > chloroplasts > thylakoids
Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > intracellular space > cytoplasm > organelles > plastids > chloroplasts > thylakoids
Preferred Term:

thylakoids

Definition:
Membranous cisternae of the chloroplast containing photosynthetic pigments, reaction centers, and the electron-transport chain.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
cell membranes, chloroplasts
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • thylakoid membrane
  • thylakoid lumen
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23410
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