Discuss the proposition that plant and animal cells are fundamentally alike
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CH107 - Study Skills 5th November 2005 Submission Date: 11th November 2005 Discuss the proposition that plant and animal cells are fundamentally alike Plant and animal cells are fundamentally known by their scientific term as eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells, unlike prokaryotic cells are much larger and are 'structurally more complex.' [1] These type of cells are enclosed by a plasma membrane containing organelles that surround a membrane-bound nucleus. Both plant and animal cells are common in that they have proper nuclei. The nucleus is known to be the largest organelle in a eukaryotic cell. They contain molecules of DNA, long polymers that code for the 'genetic specification' of an organism. [2] These are in the form of chromosomes, of which they are separated by a nuclear envelope from the cytoplasm. The nucleus is also the site for 'DNA duplication', where the cell divides into two daughter cells in a process known as mitosis. Animal...

