What are the key functions of a central vacuole?

a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid. read more

The vacuole in cells have three main functions which are to provide the plant with support or rigidity, a storage area for nutrients and waste matter and can decompose complex molecules In plant cells, the vacuole also can store water. read more

The main function of the large central vacuole in plant cells is to provide structural support; however, it serves other functions such as protection, storage, growth and waste disposal. This large central vacuole typically occupies at least 80 percent of the space in the cell unlike the vacuoles of animal cells which are smaller in size and commonly used to transport substances or temporarily storing materials. read more

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The central vacuole can also contain digestive enzymes like those in animal cell lysosomes. A central vacuole also can help maintain a neutral pH in the cell by pumping hydrogen atoms, or protons, from the cytoplasm into the vacuole. read more

The large central vacuole is an organelle found in plant cells and serves to maintain the turgor pressure in the cell. Smaller vacuoles are present in animal cells, bacteria, the cells of fungi and protists, but the large central vacuole is unique to plants. read more