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 ...

Researchers found that our ancestors used various stone tools to grind and pulp food to extract starch for consumption.

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 ...