Difference between Generative cell and Vegetative cell
Difference between Generative cell and Vegetative cell are in tabular form below –
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Generative cell |
Vegetative cell |
Definition |
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1. | A cell of male gametophyte which is smaller and produces two male gametophyte is known as generative cell. | A cell of male gametophyte which is larger and produces pollen tube is known as vegetative cell. |
Cytoplasm life and RNA |
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2. | The cytoplasm of the generative cell is longer lived and do not contain RNA. | The cytoplasm of the vegetative cell is short-lived and contain RNA. |
More or less acidic |
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3. | The proteins of generative cell are less acidic. | The proteins of vegetative cell are more acidic. |
Chromatin |
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4. | In the generative cell, highly-condensed chromatin is present. | In the vegetative cell, diffuse chromatin is present. |
Characters |
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5. | The generative cell is small in size and reproductive. | The vegetative cell is large in size and non-reproductive. |
Function |
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6. | Thetwo sperm cells are produced. | The pollen tube is produced. |