Chlorosomes are vesicle-like organelles found in certain photosynthetic bacteria, such as the genera *Chlorobium* and *Chloroflexus*, that store bacteriochlorophyll for photosynthesis.

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Certain prokaryotic cells, specifically cyanobacteria and photosynthetic bacteria, possess specialized membrane structures that allow them to perform photosynthesis. These structures are formed by infoldings of the plasma membrane that enclose photosynthetic pigments like green chlorophylls and bacteriochlorophylls. The specific names for these structures vary by organism: they are called thylakoids in cyanobacteria, and chromatophores, lamellae, or chlorosomes in photosynthetic bacteria.

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