This page serves as an interactive resource for students to learn about some of the main anatomical components of a daffodil at various biological scales.
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DAFFODIL | Can you name the parts of the flower?
Narcissus (daffodil) is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. They have a short bloom window in early spring. Therefore, this flower model acts as a stand-in that allows students to examine the anatomy of a daffodil flower at any time of year.
PLANT CELL | What is inside a plant cell?
Due to the vast diversity in size, shape, and function of plant cells, no two plant cells are identical. This 3D visualization of a plant cell interior demonstrates some of the main organelles that can be found within a green plant cell.
CHLOROPLAST | What is photosynthesis?
Plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into energy and oxygen through photosynthesis. It is the basis of all life on earth, and happens here in the chloroplast! The light-dependent reactions involved in photosynthesis occur within the stacked thylakoid discs.
CHLOROPLAST PROTEIN | Where do proteins fit in?
There are four types of protein complexes located in the membrane of the thylakoid that are responsible for photosynthesis. The fourth of these catalysts, ATP synthase, produces the ATP energy molecule.
GALANTAMINE | How can daffodils help fight disease?
Daffodils contain several compounds that are toxic. However, they also contain compounds with medicinal properties that have been used in various treatments for millenniums. Today, the biologically active compound galantamine is extracted and used to slow the progression of symptoms related to Alzheimer’s Disease.
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