Are any cellular structures other than amyloplasts stained intensely by iodine?
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Amyloplasts are organelles found in plant cells that store starch. Iodine reacts with the starch molecules and forms a blue-black complex, which is why amyloplasts appear darkly stained when treated with iodine. Show more…
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