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parenchyma cells
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Specialized plant cells called parenchyma cells perform functions such as photosynthesis and storage of nutrients; these cells make up the ground tissue. Parenchyma cells have cell walls that are thin and flexible. In stems and roots, parenchyma stores water, starch, oils, and proteins; in soft stems and leaves, parenchyma tissues called mesophyll, which contain chloroplasts, carry out photosynthesis.
