CELL BIOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site chromatophore Chromatophores enable the cuttlefish to change color in a split-second A cell with pigment as granules in its cytoplasm. In many vertebrates (e.g., chameleon, frog), crustaceans, and cephalopods, rapidly changing concentration or dispersion of the pigment granules with the cell alters the color of the animal. In plants, a chromoplast. In bacteria and cyanobacteria (prokaryotic organisms), membrane-bounded vesicles – thylakoids – bearing photosynthtic pigments. Related category    • CELL BIOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP