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This study investigates the transition of chloroplasts to chromoplasts in tomato fruit using spectral confocal microscopy and time-lapse recordings. The findings reveal that intermediate plastids contain both chlorophylls and carotenoids during the transition, which occurs synchronously across all plastids in a single cell. This research provides insights into the biogenesis of chromoplasts from chloroplasts and the associated pigment changes at a sub-cellular level.

Author

Gustavo

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EN