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Mitochondria Mitochondria (singular mitochondrion) are oblong shaped organelles, which are also known as 'the powerhouse of the cell'. They are responsible for breaking down complex carbohydrate and sugar molecules to simpler forms, which the plants can use. Other than this, mitochondria are crucial for cell signaling, cycle, division, growth and death. Endoplasmic Reticulum The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) organelle plays a major role in manufacturing and storage of chemical compounds, like glycogen and steroids. It is also involved in translation and transportation of protein. ER is also connected to the nuclear membrane, so as to make a channel between the cytoplasm and the nucleus. Golgi Apparatus Golgi apparatus also known as golgi complex and golgi body. It is an organelle responsible for processing of macromolecules (like carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and packaging them into membrane-bound vesicles for transportation purposes. Golgi bodies are present near to the nucleus of the plant cell. Ribosome Ribosomes are organelles, which are made up of 60% RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) and 40% protein, and play an important role in protein translation. It won't be wrong to say that the main site of protein synthesis is ribosome. Endoplasmic reticulum having ribosomes is referred to as rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). Microbodies Microbodies are single, membrane-bound, globular shaped organelles, which are found in the cytoplasm. They range in size from 0.5-1 micrometer, and contain degradative enzymes. Many kinds of microbodies are present in a plant cell, of which the two most common types are peroxisomes and glyoxysomes. Microtubules Microtubules are straight, hollow, tubular cylinders, which are major elements of the cytoskeleton. These plant cell structures are involved in synthesizing cell wall. Function wise, they are crucial for structural support, cell division and transport of vesicles. Microtubules in a plant cell are simpler, as compared to those of an animal cell. Microfilaments Microfilaments are thin, filament like structures found in the cytosol, which contain actin subunits. These along with the microtubules make up the cytoskeleton of plants cells. Similar to the microtubules, the microfilaments are responsible for giving structural support, flexibility and shape to the cell. In the overall functioning of a plant cell, the above cell parts coordinate in a specific manner. As you have seen, lysosomes are absent in plant cells. While vacuole is large and single in a plant cell, the animal cell houses smaller vacuoles in larger numbers. Likewise, for understanding the differences between plant and animal cells, you can study the cells separately along with the types of organelles present in them.