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microsome
a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
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chondrule
small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
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plastid
any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
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chromoplast
plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
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chloroplast
plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis
