Chloroplast

Organelle Details
Chloroplast
Base Cost (MP)	50
Requires Nucleus	Yes
Processes	Photosynthesis
Enzymes	None
Size (Hexes)	3
Osmoregulation Cost	3
Storage	1.5
Unique	No
Upgrades	None
Internal Name	chloroplast

Filled with a green pigment called chlorophyll, it uses the energy gathered from Sunlight to produce Glucose from water and gaseous Carbon Dioxide . This process is called Photosynthesis.

As Photosynthesis requires Sunlight to work, it is only effective in surface patches.

This organelle is the eukaryotic counterpart to Thylakoids.

Requirements

A cell must have a Nucleus to evolve Chloroplasts.

If organelle unlocks are enabled in game settings, the following condition must be true for the player cell:

• Contains at least 5 Thylakoids for at least 7 generations in a row.

Processes

Photosynthesis: Sunlight + Carbon Dioxide → Glucose + Oxygen

A full-strength version of Chromatophore Photosynthesis found in Thylakoids. This allows you to more efficiently taste the sun! Similarity to it's prokaryotic counterpart, Chloroplasts perform Photosynthesis only in light patches; the closer to the surface your cell is, the more effective this process becomes.

Modifications

No modifications.

Effects

No effects.

Upgrades

No upgrades.

Strategy

Chloroplasts are the largest organelle other than the Nucleus, with a high osmoregulation cost and weight.

When playing with the day/night cycle enabled, a lot of Glucose storage is needed to survive the night. This can be provided by Vacuoles. See the strategy section for Thylakoids for more advice on surviving as a photosynthetic organism.

Scientific Background

TBA