difference between nuclear and cellularendosperm.
Depending upon the mode of development, endosperms can be of three types: nuclear, cellular and helobial. The diffferences between nuclear and cellular endosperms are tabulated below.
Nuclear endosperm | Cellular endosperm | |
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1. | Nuclear divisions are not followed by cell divisions. | Each division of nuclei is immediately followed by cell divisions. |
2. | The nuclear mass is then .pushed to periphery and cell walls are laid. Mostly cell wall formation remains incomplete. | Complete cell walls are laid from the very beginning, and a solid cellular mass is obtained. |
3. | A central vacuole is formed initially which ultimately disappears with a few exceptions. | No such vacuole is formed generally |
4. | Examples include wheat, maize, rice etc. | Examples include balsam, datura, petunia etc. |