Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

Imaging wall-less plant cells every six minutes for 24 hours revealed how the cells build their protective barriers.

Stem cells function as a source of new cells to grow or replace specialised tissues. To perform this function, these cells must divide to renew themselves, while some of their descendants ...

There are many different types of cells in animals. Each type is specialised for a particular role. These ensure that the organism functions as a whole. The head of the sperm contains the genetic ...

Advanced techniques are allowing scientists to witness the process where plant cells generate cellulose fibers.

Specialised cell type Animal or plant cell? Function Features of cell that allow it to perform its function Beta cell (in pancreas) Animal Releases hormone insulin Uses its genetic instructions to ...