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Tannosomes are organelles found in plant cells of vascular plants.

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Tannosomes are organelles found in plant cells of vascular plants.

== Formation and functions == Tannosomes are formed when the chloroplast membrane forms pockets filled with tannin. Slowly, the pockets break off as tiny vacuoles that carry tannins to the large vacuole filled with acidic fluid. Tannins are then released into the vacuole and stored inside as tannin accretions.

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