Some vacuoles have specialized functions, and plant cells can have more than one type of vacuole. Vacuoles are related to lysosomes and share some functions with these structures; for instance ...

There are many different types of cells in plants. Each type is specialised to do a particular role and ensures that the organism functions as a whole. The root hair cell has a large surface area ...

A new method developed by Penn State biologists allows them to turn stripped-down plant cells into other types of cells, similar to the way stem cells differentiate into different cell types.