Ferroplast
| Organelle Details | |
|---|---|
| Ferroplast |  |
| |
| Base Cost (MP) | 45 |
| Requires Nucleus | Yes |
| Processes | ferrosynthesis |
| Enzymes | Rusticyanin |
| Size (Hexes) | 2 |
| Osmoregulation Cost | 2 |
| Storage | 0.5 |
| Unique | No |
| Upgrades | None |
| Internal Name | ferroplast |
A metallic powerhouse. The Ferroplast uses Iron 
and Carbon Dioxide 
to produce ATP 
by the process of Iron Chemolithoautotrophy. This involves oxidizing Iron , changing it from one chemical state to another. The effect scales with Carbon Dioxide concentration, so lower levels of Carbon Dioxide in the environment will lead to less ATP being produced.
A Ferroplast is a double-membrane structure containing a network of proteins and enzymes. It is a prokaryote that has been assimilated for use by its eukaryotic host. It works at a much higher efficiency than can be achieved with rusticyanin.
Requirements
A cell must have a Nucleus to evolve Ferroplasts.
If organelle upgrades are enabled in game settings, both of the following conditions must also be true for the player cell:
- Contains Rusticyanin for at least 6 generations in a row.
Processes
Iron Chemolithoautotrophy: Iron + Carbon Dioxide → ATP
A method of generating energy without Glucose 
. Consumes Iron and scales with the amount of environmental Carbon Dioxide .
Aerobic Respiration: Glucose + Oxygen 
→ ATP + Carbon Dioxide
One of the main methods of energy production, superior to that in Metabolosomes. Requires a steady influx of Glucose . Rate scales with the concentration of environmental Oxygen .
Modifications
No modifications.
Effects
No effects.
Upgrades
No upgrades.
Strategy
In environments with plentiful Iron and high levels of Carbon Dioxide , Ferroplasts are excellent primary or secondary energy sources. Be aware though that concentrations of both compounds can decrease as the game progresses, so we recommend making use of additional energy sources before your cell starts to struggle
We also recommend replacing Rusticyanin with Ferroplasts after evolving a Nucleus for far greater efficiency.
Scientific Background
Ferroplasts have not been discovered in real life, but are theorised to be entirely possible, based on the evolution of endosymbiotes (such as Mitochondria) and the energy-yielding capabilities of Rusticyanin.