Why are plant cells important?

Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell. A plant cell is similar to an animal cell. The difference is that plant cells have a cell wall as well as chloroplasts which contain chlorophyll, the green substance that takes in the sun's energy and helps make and store the plant's food. read more

Plant cells are very important for the plant because they are doing important role on the plant. It helps to respire and photosynthesis.Photosynthesis is a chemical process through which plants, some bacteria and algae, produce glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water, using only light as a source of energy. read more

A cell is the basic unit of life, essential to maintaining the physiology of the larger organism. In animals, certain organelles metabolize food into energy, and then uses the energy for repair, growth and reproduction. Similarly, chloroplasts in plant cells transform sunlight into energy, a process known as photosynthesis. read more

For example, I had not previously realized the importance of animal cells having centrioles, and furthermore, the importance of plant cells not having them. The centrioles are what allow sexual reproduction to occur, and since plant cells do not sexually reproduce, it is important that animal cells have them, and that plant cells do not. read more