The peas represent chloroplasts and the grape represents the nucleus. Plant cells have the same four components in animal cells but have these extra three as well: Cell wall close cell wallThe ...

Each component of a cell has its own function. Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities. Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm and mitochondria are four cell components that are found ...

The way we study plant cells is expanding—literally—thanks to new research from Kevin Cox, an assistant professor of biology ...

Plant cells don't produce glycogen but instead make different glucose polymers known as starches, which they store in granules. In addition, both plant and animal cells store energy by shunting ...

Plant cells have some specialized properties that make them distinct from animal cells. Learn how special structures, such as chloroplasts and cell walls, create this distinction.