Cell

Introduction Parenchyma cells are one of the three main types of plant cells. They are the general and multifunctional cells that make up much of a plant (Dengler, Nancy). Within the Parenchyma genre, there are several different varieties of the cell. Some Parenchyma cells are called Chlorenchyma cells (“Parenchyma Cells and Tissues”). Chlorenchyma cells are…

Introduction A Mutualistic or symbiotic relationship whereby two organisms of related species co-exist and benefit from each other. In this case, the lichen is as a result of a symbiotic relationship between the algae and fungi. The symbiotic relationship resulting from fungi and algae is that algae prepare food for the fungi because they are…

Introduction Endosymbiotic theory- the modern, or organelle- containing eukaryotic cell evolved in steps through the stable incorporation of chemoorganotrophic and phototrophic symbionts from the domain Bacteria. The hypothesis of endosymbiosis is at present the most widely accepted theory on the evolution of the eukaryotic cell. This current theory states that the mitochondria and chloroplasts contained…