Vacuole Function in Plant Cells In plants, the vacuole contains an outer membrane called a tonoplast and a solution called cell sap. Cell sap in vacuoles usually contains water and essential proteins, enzymes, salts and ions, which are necessary for growth. read more
The state of plant cell vacuoles indicates whether you need to water your garden A cell in which the vacuole contains all the water it needs is said to be in a turgid state. A state of wilt shows a shortage of water and a cell is said to have lost its turgor. read more
The vacuole is an important component of plant, fungal and animal cells. The primary responsibility of vacuoles is to maintain the turgor pressure in cells. The different vacuole functions are listed below. read more