Question
Structures specific in plant cells but not in animal cells include
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GPT 3.5
1. Cell wall: Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, which provides structural support and prevents the cell from bursting under pressure. Animal cells do not have a cell wall.
2. Chloroplasts: Plant cells contain chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis and contain chlorophyll pigments. Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.
3. Large central vacuole: Plant cells have a large central vacuole that occupies a significant portion of the cell's volume. This vacuole helps maintain turgor pressure, stores nutrients, and regulates ion concentrations. Animal cells have smaller vacuoles, if present.
4. Plasmodesmata: Plant cells are connected by plasmodesmata, which are channels that allow communication between adjacent cells. Animal cells do not have plasmodesmata.
5. Lysosomes: Animal cells have lysosomes, which are membrane-bound organelles that contain enzymes and are involved in intracellular digestion. Plant cells do not have lysosomes, although they can have similar structures called lytic vacuoles.
6. Glyoxysomes: Plant cells contain glyoxysomes, specialized organelles involved in the conversion of stored fats into energy during germination. Animal cells do not have glyoxysomes.
7. Proplastids: Plant cells have proplastids, which are undifferentiated organelles that can develop into various types of plastids, such as chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and amyloplasts. Animal cells do not have proplastids.
8. Rigid shape: Plant cells have a more regular and defined shape due to the presence of a cell wall, whereas animal cells are more diverse in shape and can change their shape more easily.
2. Chloroplasts: Plant cells contain chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis and contain chlorophyll pigments. Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.
3. Large central vacuole: Plant cells have a large central vacuole that occupies a significant portion of the cell's volume. This vacuole helps maintain turgor pressure, stores nutrients, and regulates ion concentrations. Animal cells have smaller vacuoles, if present.
4. Plasmodesmata: Plant cells are connected by plasmodesmata, which are channels that allow communication between adjacent cells. Animal cells do not have plasmodesmata.
5. Lysosomes: Animal cells have lysosomes, which are membrane-bound organelles that contain enzymes and are involved in intracellular digestion. Plant cells do not have lysosomes, although they can have similar structures called lytic vacuoles.
6. Glyoxysomes: Plant cells contain glyoxysomes, specialized organelles involved in the conversion of stored fats into energy during germination. Animal cells do not have glyoxysomes.
7. Proplastids: Plant cells have proplastids, which are undifferentiated organelles that can develop into various types of plastids, such as chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and amyloplasts. Animal cells do not have proplastids.
8. Rigid shape: Plant cells have a more regular and defined shape due to the presence of a cell wall, whereas animal cells are more diverse in shape and can change their shape more easily.