Biology A-Level
specialised cells
What specialised cells means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Eukaryotic cells in complex multicellular organisms that have become adapted for specific functions, with altered shape and organelle proportions.
Topics that use specialised cells
- Structure of eukaryotic cells (AQA A-Level)
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