Chloroplast

This article describes an organelle, a cell component with its own distinctive structure and function. In eukaryotic cells, this is bounded by its own membrane, which is a lipid bilayer made of phospholipid.
Unless otherwise specified, information about this organelle is about its in situ occurrence in vivo, i.e., its occurrence in its usual location in living cells.

Definition

Chloroplast is an organelle found in the plant cells that are part of green tissue (such as leaves) in most plants (i.e., the ones that are capable of photosynthesis). The chloroplast's main function is to carry out photosynthesis, using sunlight to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Summary

Item	Value
Type of organisms whose cells contain chloroplasts	Most plants; the exceptions are plants incapable of carrying out photosynthesis (these plants are generally heterotrophic -- they rely on other plants for food, and known examples are all parasitic).