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Parenchyma cells have thin cell walls which are rich in pectins and thus stain pink with Toluidine Blue. They also have Simple Pits. | |
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Simple pits seen on an end wall between two Parenchyma cells. | |
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The Parenchyma cells in some seeds develop thick cell walls which can be metabolized during seed germination. These resemble sclereids and are virtually indistinguishable from them. | |
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Persimmon Endosperm. | |
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Electron micrograph of a "typical" Parenchyma cell showing the Nucleus, Chloroplasts & Mitochondria. note the thin cell walls and the intercellular air spaces at the left side of the cell. | |
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Electron micrograph of a "typical" Parenchyma cell. Note the large central vacuole, the peripheral cytoplasm with well developed chloroplasts and the relatively thin cell wall. | |
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