Plant cells have some specialized properties that make them distinct from animal cells. Learn how special structures, such as chloroplasts and cell walls, create this distinction.

The basic structure of a plant cell is shown below. Photosynthesis relies on many structures in the cell all working together, each playing its role. The diagram below shows the same plant cell ...

An electron micrograph therefore provides an excellent blueprint of a cell's inner structures. Other less powerful microscopy techniques coupled with organelle-specific stains have helped ...