Comparison Of Plant And Animal Cells
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Comparison Of Plant And Animal Cells
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Comparison Of Plant And Animal Cells
Let us tabulate the similarities and differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
Similarities shared by plant cell and animal cell:
- Both plant cell and animal cell is eukaryotic.
- Plasma membrane is present in both.
- Nucleus is present in both.
- Mitochondria is present in both.
- Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Ribosomes are present in both.
Differences between Animal and Plant Cell :
| S.No. | Animal Cell | Plant Cell |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Animal cells are generally smaller in size. | Plant cells are larger than animal cells. |
| 2. | Cell wall is absent. | The plasma membrane of plant cell is surrounded by a rigid cell wall of cellulose and hemicellulose. |
| 3. | Except the protozoan ( Euglena ), no animal cell possesses plastids. | Plastids (Chloroplasts, Chromoplasts and Leucoplasts) are present. |
| 4. | Animal cells have a single highly complex and prominent Golgi apparatus. | Plant cells have many simpler units called dictyosomes. |
| 5. | Animal cells have centrosome and centrioles. | Plant cells lack centrosome and centrioles. |
| 6. | Vacuoles are smaller but more in number. |
Vacuoles are larger but less in number
(1- 3). |
| 7. | Nucleus is mostly in the centre. | Nucleus is mostly towards the periphery. |
Ultra structure of a generalized plant cell
Ultrastructure of generalized animal cell
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