Plant cell
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Definition
A plant cell is a cell of an plant. In particular, it is a kind of eukaryotic cell. The other kinds of eukaryotic cells include animal cells and the cells of fungi and protists.
Key features that distinguish plant cells from animal cells and other eukaryotic cells
| Organelle or other feature | Found in animal cell? | Found in plant cell? | Found in other eukaryotic cells? |
|---|---|---|---|
| cell wall | No | Yes | some of them (the plant-like ones) |
| chloroplast | No | Yes | some of them (the plant-like ones) |
| vacuoles | Yes, but they are small | Yes, and they are large |
