No, chlorophyll itself does not have DNA. However, chloroplasts, the organelles that contain chlorophyll, do contain DNA.
Chloroplasts and DNA
Chlorophyll is the green pigment found within chloroplasts, which are organelles present in plant cells. The reference provided explains that:
- Chloroplasts contain DNA: Each chloroplast contains a single DNA molecule present in many copies.
- Copy Number Varies: The number of DNA copies varies between species.
- Example: Mature pea chloroplasts typically contain around 14 copies of the genome.
Therefore, while chlorophyll itself does not possess DNA, the organelle where chlorophyll resides, the chloroplast, does.
