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Differences Between Animal & Plant Cells

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Differentiation in Plants and Animals

When cells differentiate, they acquire different sub-cellular structures. Cell differentiation can happen at different stages of development in plants and animals.

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Plants

  • Many plant cells can differentiate throughout their lives.
  • This means that plants are always able to create new tissues.
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Animals

  • Most animal cells differentiate early on in their development.
  • In mature animals, cells mostly divide (one cell splits to create two cells) to replace cells and repair tissues that are already present.
  • New tissues are rarely created by cell differentiation.

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1Cell Biology

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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