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thylakoid
This term describes a specialized biological architecture designed for maximum surface area, facilitating the efficient capture of light energy. It carries a clinical, scientific connotation and is used almost exclusively within the fields of botany, plant biology, and biochemistry to describe the internal anatomy of chloroplasts.
Because it refers to a discrete physical structure, it follows standard English countability rules. It is typically used in the singular when discussing the general mechanism of photosynthesis or in the plural when referring to the collective stacks known as grana.
Meanings
Examples
The light-dependent reactions take place within the thylakoid.
Wait, is the lumen the space inside the thylakoid?
I need to memorize the structure of the thylakoid for the biology exam.
Protons accumulate inside the thylakoid lumen to create a gradient.
The thylakoid membrane contains the photosystems necessary for energy capture.
Look at this diagram to see how a single thylakoid is shaped.
Electron transport chains are located across the thylakoid membrane.
The chloroplast is essentially a collection of thylakoids and stroma.
The chloroplast is essentially a collection of thylakoids and stroma.