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3.1 explain that Sachs proved that chlorophyll is located in special bodies within plant cells and relate his finding to the site where glucose is made
explain that Sachs proved that chlorophyll is located in special bodies within plant cells and relate his finding to the site where glucose is made
- In 1864, Sachs observed grains of starch were being formed in leaves exposed to light. He showed that chlorophyll is not distributed randomly throughout the plant but is located in special bodies (later called chloroplasts) within plant cells. He found that the site where glucose is made is in these bodies and glucose is usually stored as starch.