What can elodea cell do that onion cells cannot?
Cells of the common aquarium plant elodea and onion cells are used in teaching cell structures. Elodea is observed in the living state. Each cell type has important uses in education. Each provides excellent ways to illustrate different concepts of cell biology.FeaturesOnion cells provide an excellent introduction to basic cell structures such as the cell nucleus and cell wall. Elodea is observed as a living plant. Elodea shows more complex cell structures in a living cell.Onion CellsOnion cells are cells taken from a complete plant. Cell walls and the nucleus can be easily seen when stained with biological stains. The stages of mitosis can be seen in stained onion root tips.Elodea CellsElodea cells are more complex complete living plants. The cells are used to show more complex structures than onion cells.SignificanceElodea cells can be used to teach more complex structures that are easily observed. Elodea has a large central vacuole filled with water. Chloroplasts are easily seen in
