storage parenchymaBTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0006518
Definition
Storage parenchyma is specialized as large water storage tissue in many succulent and xerophytic plants with greatly expanded vacuole. The cells are chlorophyll-free and thin-walled. In potatoes tuber and grain for example, the parenchyma acts as a special storage tissue to store food material
Synonyms
1. storage parenchyma cell
References
1. Plant Tissues And Cells: https://eima86.tripod.com/id4.html
Legend
is an element of the parent element
is a part of the parent element
is related to the parent element
derives from the parent element
/
/
at least 1 tissue/ enzyme/ localization link in this branch
/
/
tissue/ enzyme/ localization link to BRENDA