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  • Plant Cells vs. Animal Cells: Key Differences & What Plants Lack
    Plant cells have many features that animal cells don't, but they also lack some components found in animal cells. Here are some key differences:

    Plant cells don't have:

    * Centrioles: These are small, cylindrical structures involved in animal cell division. Plant cells achieve cell division through a different mechanism.

    * Lysosomes: These are membrane-bound organelles that contain enzymes to break down waste materials. Plant cells have specialized vacuoles that often serve this function.

    * Flagella: These are long, whip-like structures used for movement in some animal cells (like sperm). Most plant cells are immobile and don't require flagella.

    Other things to note:

    * Plant cells have a cell wall, which provides structural support and protection. Animal cells lack a cell wall.

    * Plant cells have chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis. Animal cells lack chloroplasts.

    * Plant cells have large central vacuoles, which play a role in water storage, turgor pressure, and waste disposal. Animal cells may have smaller vacuoles, but they are not as prominent.

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