What is the Main Function of Leucoplast

Answer: Leucoplasts, also known as colourless plastids, have the primary function of storing proteins, starch and lipids. Leucoplast is a plastid group that includes several differentiated organelles that are colourless and has several functions acting as starch storage in non-green tissues such as seeds, tubers and roots. One of the common examples is Chloroplast.

Three types of Leucoplasts: 

• Amyloplasts: Greatest among the three and synthesise and store starch

• Proteinoplasts: Help in the storage of proteins found in seeds and the primary need for plants 

• Elaioplasts: Help in the storage of oils and fats that plants need