Name: plant vs animal cell division and specialization
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Louisiana Student Standards for Science

High School

Life Sciences

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Heredity: Inheritance And Variation Of Traits

HS-LS3-1

Animal and Plant Cell Structure

Tanto las células vegetales como las animales son eucariotas. Su citoplasma contiene orgánulos unidos a la membrana, como el núcleo, el retículo endoplásmico y las mitocondrias.
Sin embargo, difieren en su estructura, modo de nutrición y funciones.
Las células vegetales pueden tener un tamaño de 10 a 100 micras y están soportadas principalmente por una pared celular y una gran vacuola central. La vacuola llena de agua almacena nutrientes y ayuda a mantener la presión de turgencia para apoyar la forma de la célula.
Por el contrario, las células animales son más pequeñas, midiendo solo de 10 a 30 micras de tamaño. Carecen de pared celular y tienen numerosas vacuolas pequeñas. 
Las células animales están soportadas internamente por una red de filamentos de proteínas llamada citoesqueleto.
Ambos tipos de células difieren principalmente en sus necesidades nutricionales.
Mientras que las células vegetales contienen plástidos, como los cloroplastos, que les permiten realizar la fotosíntesis y producir su alimento, las células animales solo pueden ingerir nutrientes del exterior.
En las células animales, los orgánulos unidos a la membrana llamados lisosomas funcionan como sitios para la descomposición de las macromoléculas. Sin embargo, estos orgánulos rara vez se observan en las células vegetales.
Mientras que las células vegetales carecen de cilios y flagelos, las células animales a menudo tienen apéndices celulares que ayudan en la motilidad.

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	<li>Lipka, Elisabeth, Arvid Herrmann y Sabine Mueller. "Mecanismos de división celular de las plantas". Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Developmental Biology 4.4 (2015): 391-405.</li>
	<li>Bich, Leonardo, Thomas Pradeu y Jean-François Moreau. "Entendiendo la multicelularidad: la organización funcional del espacio intercelular". Fronteras en fisiología (2019): 1170.</li>
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estructura de células animales y vegetales.

Las células animales y vegetales no sólo difieren en su estructura, función y modo de nutrición, sino también en cómo se reproducen, especializan y organizan en estructuras complejas.

División celular

Aunque tanto las células vegetales como las animales se dividen por mitosis (para las células no gaméticas) y meiosis (para las células gaméticas), difieren en las características específicas de este proceso. A diferencia de las células animales, las células vegetales carecen de centrosomas, un orgánulo responsable de organizar las fibras del huso y segregar los cromosomas durante la división celular. En cambio, tienen un centro organizador de microtúbulos (MTOC) que ayuda al autoensamblaje de los túbulos que forman el huso. La citocinesis en las células vegetales se logra mediante la formación de una placa celular, que se desarrolla desde el centro de la célula hacia la periferia. Sin embargo, en las células animales flexibles, el anillo contráctil hace que la membrana celular se contraiga y apriete dos células hijas.

Organizacion celular

Las células vegetales suelen tener una forma fija, en su mayoría rectangular, debido a la pared celular rígida hecha principalmente de celulosa. Por lo tanto, la organización de los tejidos en las plantas es simple y la comunicación intercelular y el intercambio de moléculas se producen a través de uniones llamadas plasmodesmos. Las células animales suelen ser más pequeñas y no tan rígidas debido a la ausencia de pared celular. Esta flexibilidad permite que estas células adopten muchas formas y formas diferentes. La organización de sus tejidos puede ser muy compleja, con diversas uniones y canales que facilitan la comunicación intercelular.

Especialización celular

Si bien tanto las células animales como las vegetales pueden especializarse en diferentes tipos de células, el espectro de especialización es relativamente limitado en las células vegetales. Los principales tipos de células en las plantas incluyen el parénquima, el esclerénquima y el colénquima, con algunas células especiales como el xilema, el floema y las células ciliadas de la raíz. Por otro lado, las células animales tienen un espectro diverso de estructura y función que va desde los glóbulos rojos redondos y bicóncavos que transportan oxígeno hasta las células nerviosas altamente ramificadas y en forma de estrella que transmiten señales eléctricas.

Estructura de células animales y vegetales.

Las células animales y vegetales no solo difieren en su estructura, función y modo de nutrición, sino también en cómo se reproducen, se especializan y se organizan en ...

Education

Educación

JoVE Core

Cell Biology

Biología Celular

Unit 1

Unidad 1

Cells, Genomes, and Evolution

Células, genomas y evolución

KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS

TÉRMINOS Y CONCEPTOS CLAVE

plant vs animal cell division and specialization

Plant and animal cells differ in how they divide, organize into tissues, and specialize for different jobs. Both cell types divide by mitosis in non-gametic cells and by meiosis in gametic cells, but the details are not the same. These differences help explain how each cell type supports growth and reproduction.

During cell division, animal cells use centrosomes to organize spindle fibers and separate chromosomes. Plant cells do not have centrosomes. Instead, they use a microtubule-organizing center, or MTOC, which helps the spindle form by self-assembly. Plant cells also complete cytokinesis by building a cell plate from the center outward. In animal cells, a contractile ring tightens the cell membrane and pinches one cell into two daughter cells.

Plant cells usually keep a fixed, rectangular shape because of a rigid cell wall made mainly of cellulose. This wall gives plant tissues a simpler organization. Neighboring plant cells communicate and exchange molecules through plasmodesmata, which are junctions between cells. Animal cells do not have a cell wall, so they are smaller, more flexible, and can take many different shapes. Their tissues can also be highly complex, with many junctions and channels for cell-to-cell communication.

Cell specialization also shows clear differences between the two groups. Plant cells can become parenchyma, sclerenchyma, or collenchyma cells. Some plant cells are also specialized as xylem, phloem, or root hair cells. Animal cells show a wider range of forms and functions, from round, biconcave red blood cells that carry oxygen to star-shaped nerve cells that pass electrical signals.

Plant vs Animal Cell Division and Specialization

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Cells as the Building Blocks of Life

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the tree of life - bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes

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Three Domains on the Tree of Life

The tree of life shows how living things are grouped into three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryotes. This classification helps explain the major branches of life and how they are related. Bacteria and Archaea are both single-celled organisms, but they are not the same. Eukaryotes include organisms with more complex cells, such as plants, animals, and fungi. Together, these three domains give a broad picture of life on Earth. Understanding the tree of life helps students compare cell...

prokaryotic cells

How Prokaryotes Survive Without a Nucleus

Prokaryotes are small unicellular organisms that live without a nucleus. They include the domains Archaea and Bacteria. Bacteria include common microbes such as Salmonella and E. coli, while Archaea include extremophiles that live in harsh places like volcanic springs. Prokaryotic cells still share several basic features with eukaryotic cells. They have a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and genetic material in the form of single, circular DNA. Their cell parts float freely in the...

eukaryotic compartmentalization

How Organelles Keep Cells Working

Eukaryotic cells keep their organelles separate so each part can do a specific job. Organelles such as the nucleus and mitochondria are surrounded by membranes. These membranes are selectively permeable, which means they control what enters and leaves. That control creates small internal environments with conditions suited to each organelle. These controlled spaces help organelles work more efficiently. In animal cells, lysosomes keep an acidic environment that helps their enzymes digest...

eukaryotic evolution

How Eukaryotic Cells Became Complex

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animal and plant cell structure

Plant and animal cells differ in how they divide, organize into tissues, and specialize for different jobs. Both cell types divide by mitosis in non-gametic cells and by meiosis in gametic cells, but the details are not the same. These differences help explain how each cell type supports growth and reproduction. During cell division, animal cells use centrosomes to organize spindle fibers and separate chromosomes. Plant cells do not have centrosomes. Instead, they use a microtubule-organizing...

cytoplasm

Cytoplasm and the Cell’s Internal Support

The cytoplasm is the cell’s internal space that holds organelles and the cytoskeleton. It is suspended in the cytosol, an aqueous fluid made of water, ions, salts, and many organic molecules. This fluid helps keep the cell organized and supports many cellular activities. The cytoplasm is also where protein synthesis and protein folding take place. The watery cytosol helps proteins fold correctly. In a folded protein, hydrophobic amino acid side chains tend to stay buried in the core, while...

the nucleus

Nuclear DNA, Chromatin, and Nucleoli

The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that stores chromosomal DNA and helps control what proteins a eukaryotic cell makes. It acts as the cell’s control center. DNA in mitochondria and chloroplasts is different because it mainly supports functions specific to those organelles. Inside the nucleus, DNA is wrapped around proteins called histones. This DNA-protein complex is called chromatin. During interphase, when the cell is not dividing, chromatin stays loosely arranged so the DNA is easy...

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How DNA Structure Was Discovered

DNA is the genetic material that passes traits from one generation to the next in organisms and most viruses. It is made of two strands of nucleotides that twist into a spring-like double helix. The shape is not perfectly even. It also has repeating grooves called the major groove and the minor groove. The major groove forms where the sugar-phosphate backbones are farther apart. This wider space gives DNA-binding proteins, including transcription factors, better access to the bases. The minor...

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DNA to Protein: RNA’s Role

DNA to protein flow depends on RNA as the link between genetic information and the amino acids that build proteins. Early scientists knew that DNA stores the information for cell functions and that proteins carry out most of those functions. For a long time, they did not know how the code in DNA became a working protein. At first, many people thought one gene was changed directly into its protein. Two findings in eukaryotic cells challenged that idea. Protein production does not happen in the...

mutations

Mutations in DNA and Inherited Disease

Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence. They can happen on their own during DNA copying, or they can be caused by environmental factors. Scientists describe mutations in several ways, including whether they change the amino acid sequence of a protein, how much DNA they affect, and whether they occur in somatic cells or germline cells. Some mutations are point mutations. A point mutation changes a single nucleotide in DNA. Other mutations are chromosomal alterations, which change the number...

genome size and the evolution of new genes

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Genome Size and Gene Evolution

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Shared Origins of Gene Families

Gene families are groups of related genes that share a common origin. They form when genes are copied and then change over time. These related genes can be found within the same genome. The video also connects gene families to homologous genes and orthologous genes. Homologous genes are genes with a shared evolutionary origin. Orthologous genes are homologous genes found in different species. Gene families help show how these relationships are used to study evolution and related gene functions.

gene evolution - fast or slow?

Gene Evolution Rates and Selection

Gene evolution can happen at different rates, and natural selection helps shape those changes. Some genes change slowly because important DNA changes are removed over time. Other genes can change more quickly when different mutations are kept in a population. The rate of evolution depends on how a gene is used and how strongly it is affected by selection. Genes with essential jobs often stay more similar across species. Genes under weaker pressure may show more variation and may evolve faster.<br...

types of genetic transfer between organisms

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Vertical and Horizontal Gene Transfer

Genetic transfer between organisms happens in two main ways: vertical gene transfer and horizontal gene transfer. These two routes explain how hereditary material moves from one generation to the next or between organisms that are not parent and offspring. Vertical gene transfer passes genes from parent to offspring during reproduction. This is the usual way genetic information is inherited in living things. Horizontal gene transfer moves genetic material between organisms outside of...

key terms and concepts

Compare how plant and animal cells divide, communicate, and specialize. Learn about centrosomes, cell plates, plasmodesmata, and key cell types.

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Biology

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From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

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Life Science

LS.2

LS.2.a

LS.2.c

LS.3

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Florida Department of Education

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SC.912.L.14.1

SC.912.L.14.3

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What are Cells?

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The Tree of Life - Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryotes

Prokaryotic Cells

Prokaryotes are small unicellular organisms that include the domains &#8212; Archaea and Bacteria. Bacteria include many common microorganisms, such as ...

Eukaryotic Compartmentalization

One of the distinguishing features of eukaryotic cells is that they contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus and mitochondria, that carry ...

Eukaryotic Evolution

The endosymbiont theory is the most widely accepted theory of eukaryotic evolution; however, its progression is still somewhat debated. According to the ...

Animal and plant cells not only differ in their structure, function, and mode of nutrition but also in how they reproduce, specialize, and organize into ...

Cytoplasm

The cytoplasm consists of organelles and a framework of protein scaffolds called the cytoskeleton suspended in an aqueous solution, the cytosol. The ...

The Nucleus

The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that acts as a control center in a eukaryotic cell. It contains chromosomal DNA, which controls gene expression ...

The DNA Helix

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The Central Dogma

The central dogma explains the flow of genetic information from DNA nucleotides to the amino acid sequence of proteins.
RNA is the Missing Link Between ...

DNA Packaging

DNA as a Genetic Template

Two structural features of the DNA molecule provide a basis for the mechanisms of heredity: the four nucleotide bases and its double-stranded nature. The ...

Organization of Genes

Chromosome Structure

A functional eukaryotic chromosome must contain three elements: a centromere, telomeres, and numerous origins of replication.
The centromere is a DNA ...

Chromosome Replication

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The Nucleosome

DNA in a human cell is almost 2m long and it is packed inside a tiny nucleus that is only a few microns in diameter. The level of compaction of DNA inside ...

The Nucleosome Core Particle

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Nucleosome Remodeling

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Chromatin Packaging

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Karyotyping

Histone Modification

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Spreading of Chromatin Modifications

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Histone Variants at the Centromere

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Inheritance of Chromatin Structures

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Euchromatin

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Heterochromatin

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Chromatin Position Affects Gene Expression

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Punnett Squares

Monohybrid Crosses

Dihybrid Crosses

Trihybrid Crosses

Trihybrid Crosses
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Law of Independent Assortment

Chi-square Analysis

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Pedigree Analysis

Multiple Allele Traits

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Lethal Alleles

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Polygenic Traits

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Background and Environment Affect Phenotype

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Formulate, refine, and evaluate questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring. Emphasis should be on traits including completely dominant, codominant, incompletely dominant, and sex-linked traits (e.g., pedigrees, karyotypes, genetic disorders, Punnett squares). Examples do not need to include dihybrid crosses.

X and Y Chromosomes

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The Y Chromosome Determines Maleness

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The Ratio of X Chromosome to Autosomes

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X-linked Traits

Sex Linked Disorders

Dosage Compensation

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X-inactivation

What is Meiosis?

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Meiosis I

Meiosis II

Meiosis vs. Mitosis

Crossing Over

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Nondisjunction

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Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors. Emphasis is on using data to support arguments for the way variation occurs. Claims should not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanisms of specific steps in the process.

HS-LS3-2

Mutations

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Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population. Emphasis is on distribution and variation of traits in a population and the use of mathematics (e.g., calculations of frequencies in Punnett squares, graphical representations) to describe the distribution.

HS-LS3-3

Plant vs Animal Cell Division and Specialization

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