Chloroplasts are present in the cells of all green tissues of plants and algae. Chloroplasts are also found in photosynthetic tissues that do not appear green, such as the brown blades of giant kelp or the red leaves of certain plants.

Do all cells have chlorophyll?

Chloroplasts are important cell structures that give vegetation its distinctive green coloring. They are responsible for absorbing energy to feed the plant and power its growth. They are not present in all plant cells.

What cells have chlorophyll?

In plants, photosynthesis takes place in chloroplasts, which contain the chlorophyll. Chloroplasts are surrounded by a double membrane and contain a third inner membrane, called the thylakoid membrane, that forms long folds within the organelle.