Chromoplast and Amiloplasts observation

Chromoplast and Amiloplasts observation

Introduction:

In this experiment we will use a potato and tomato to observe the cells that are inside of them.

- Chromoplast: Keep pigments.

- Amylopectin: Cells that keep the starch. 

Objectives:

1. To see the pigments of the tomato and if all the cell is red. 
2. With the potato, to see the aminoplasts

Procedure:

FIRST PART: PROCEDURE OF THE TOMATO:

1. Peel the tomato and take a small part of the pulp. 

2. Prepare a procedure called "squash". 

3. Observe with the microscope. 

4. Cut a small piece of paper (2cm) and you need to push and turn with the finger to the tomato, and then take 

away the paper. 

THE CELLS ARE WHITE, AND HAVE RED PIGMENTS THAT ARE THE CLOROPLAST !!

SECOND PART: PROCEDURE OF THE POTATO:

1. You need to cut a small piece of potato and take the white liquid that is insade with a dropper. 

2. You need to put the liquid with the light a few minutes (the liquid need to be dry). 

3. Put a few drops of lugol and wait 3 minutes. 

4. Observe with the microscope. 

YOU CAN SEE THE AMINOPLASTS !!

MICROTOME PART:

1. We need distilled water and with the microtome cut the piece of potato ant put inside the distilled water. 

2. Dye the piece of potato. 

3. Observe with the microscope. 

WE OBSERVE THE STARCH ORGANELLeS INSIDE THE CELL !!