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Stained plant cells

The Vacuole: not just an empty hole!

Posted on December 13th, 2011 by Charlotte Carroll

The vacuole is the largest organelle of a plant cell. It accumulates proteins, ions and secondary metabolites while providing turgor for cell growth via water content. It is also a major site for the degradation of macromolecules. A full understanding of the vacuole’s roles in salt and metal ion accumulation and water uptake are hot [...]