DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLANT CELL AND ANIMAL CELL || KISHORE BIOLOGY TUTORIALS

differences between plant cell and animal cell
Plant and animal cells are both eukaryotic cells but differ in several key aspects:

Cell Wall:

Plant Cells: Have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, which provides structural support and protection.
Animal Cells: Lack a cell wall; they only have a flexible plasma membrane.
Chloroplasts:

Plant Cells: Contain chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis, allowing plants to convert sunlight into energy.
Animal Cells: Do not have chloroplasts as they do not perform photosynthesis.
Vacuoles:

Plant Cells: Typically have a large central vacuole that stores nutrients, waste products, and helps maintain turgor pressure.
Animal Cells: Have smaller, more numerous vacuoles if present, primarily for storage and transport.
Shape:

Plant Cells: Generally have a fixed, rectangular shape due to the cell wall.
Animal Cells: More irregular or rounded due to the lack of a rigid cell wall.
Lysosomes:

Plant Cells: Usually have fewer lysosomes, as they often use other mechanisms for digestion and recycling.
Animal Cells: Contain lysosomes, which are crucial for digestion and waste removal.
Centrioles:

Plant Cells: Typically lack centrioles and use other structures for cell division.
Animal Cells: Have centrioles that play a role in organizing microtubules during cell division.
Plastids:

Plant Cells: Contain various plastids, including chloroplasts, amyloplasts (for starch storage), and chromoplasts (for pigment synthesis).
Animal Cells: Do not have plastids.
Understanding these differences highlights how plant and animal cells have evolved to fulfill their distinct roles in their respective organisms.

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