What is a stromule?
Q: What is a stromule?
A: A stromule is a microscopic structure found in plant cells that extends from the surface of all plastids, including chloroplasts.
Q: When were protrusions from and interconnections between plastids first observed?
A: Protrusions from and interconnections between plastids were seen in 1888 and 1908.
Q: When were stromules rediscovered?
A: Stromules were recently rediscovered in 1997.
Q: In which plant species do stromules exist?
A: Stromules exist in a number of angiosperm species including Arabidopsis thaliana, wheat, rice and tomato.
Q: Are the roles of stromules in plant cells fully understood?
A: No, the roles of stromules in plant cells are not yet fully understood.
Q: What are stromules made of?
A: Stromules are made of stroma-filled tubules.
Q: Are stromules static or dynamic structures?
A: Stromules are highly dynamic structures.
