Cell specialisation

What is Cell specialisation?

The development of a cell so that it has features suited to one particular function. A specialised cell keeps the structures common to all cells but adds, enlarges or loses others, so that it performs one job far better than an unspecialised cell could.

This definition is part of the Cells chapter in Cambridge O Level Biology.

Concepts related to Cell specialisation

• Tissue
• surface area
• function