Plant cells don't produce glycogen but instead make different glucose polymers known as starches, which they store in granules. In addition, both plant and animal cells store energy by shunting ...

Wilks and Louderback work specifically with starch granules, tiny structures within a plant cell used to store energy in the form of carbohydrates. And those granules are itty-bitty: Even the ...

These granules are present in plant cells, and are utilized for storing carbohydrates. The pursuit was not easy, mainly because of the size of these granules. On average, these granules measure a ...