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    2.4.1 Cell Wall

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    Plant cell walls have three main functions: 1) To hold the plant's shape and prevent excessive water loss, 2) To cement adjacent plant cells together via the middle lamella, and 3) To allow transport between cells through channels called plasmodesmata. Plant cell walls are located outside the cell membrane and are made of cellulose fibers embedded in a polysaccharide and protein matrix, giving them strength and protection. In contrast, animal cells only have a thin, elastic cell membrane inside the cell.

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    Plant cell walls have three main functions: 1) To hold the plant's shape and prevent excessive water loss, 2) To cement adjacent plant cells together via the middle lamella, and 3) To allow transport between cells through channels called plasmodesmata. Plant cell walls are located outside the cell membrane and are made of cellulose fibers embedded in a polysaccharide and protein matrix, giving them strength and protection. In contrast, animal cells only have a thin, elastic cell membrane inside the cell.

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    Plant cell walls have three main functions: 1) To hold the plant's shape and prevent excessive water loss, 2) To cement adjacent plant cells together via the middle lamella, and 3) To allow transport between cells through channels called plasmodesmata. Plant cell walls are located outside the cell membrane and are made of cellulose fibers embedded in a polysaccharide and protein matrix, giving them strength and protection. In contrast, animal cells only have a thin, elastic cell membrane inside the cell.

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    2.4.1 Cell Wall

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    Plant cell walls have three main functions: 1) To hold the plant's shape and prevent excessive water loss, 2) To cement adjacent plant cells together via the middle lamella, and 3) To allow transport between cells through channels called plasmodesmata. Plant cell walls are located outside the cell membrane and are made of cellulose fibers embedded in a polysaccharide and protein matrix, giving them strength and protection. In contrast, animal cells only have a thin, elastic cell membrane inside the cell.

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    About Cell Wall Objective Plant cell encased by cell wall Cell Walls function

    CELL WALL
    OBJECTIVES: -Identify primary cell wall, middle lamella, plasmodesmata and secondary cell wall
    -Describe

    the function of cell wall

    ABOUT CELL WALL

    The cell wall is one of the feature of plant cells that distinguishes them from animal cells.
    Found in prokaryotes, fungi, plants and some protists. Situated out of plasma membrane and not one of the component of protoplasm.

    Built by cellulose chain- where it is arranged in long fibril structure. Space between the fibril allows water, air and soluble molecules pass through the wall without any obstacle.

    Plant cells are encased by cell walls

    A young plant cell first secretes relatively thin and flexible wall called primary cell wall. Between primary wall of adjacent cell is the middle lamella, a thin layer rich in sticky polysaccharides called pectin. The middle lamella glues the cells together.

    Cell wall

    Plant cell wall

    When the cell matures and stop growing, it strengthens its wall.

    Some plants cell do this simply by secreting hardening substance into the primary wall. Other cell add a secondary cell wall between the plasma membrane and the primary wall.

    The secondary wall, often deposited in several laminated layers, has a strong and durable matrix that affords the cell protection and support. Eg: Wood consist mainly of secondary wall The cytoplasm of one cell is continuous with the cytoplasm of its neighbours via plasmodesmata, channel through the walls.

    Function Of Cell Wall

    The strong wall of the cells holds the plants to make it turgid
    Maintains the shape of the cells

    Prevent excessive water

    Function Of Cell Wall

    The sticky middle lamella cements the cell together.


    Plasmodesmata enables trasportation in between cells.

    Cell Wall vs. Membrane Cell


    Features Illustration Structure Position Content Membrane cell Animal cell In side the cell Cell Wall Plant cell Outside of the cell

    2 molecules of lipid between 2 protein layers

    Cellulose fiber embedded in a polysaccharide matrix and protein

    See animal cell and plant cell

    Cell Wall vs. Membrane Cell


    Features Thickness and elasticity Location Permeability Membrane cell Cell Wall Thin and elastic Thick and pertinacious

    Only at animal and plant cell Selective permeable

    Only in plant cell Permeable

    Cell Wall vs. Membrane Cell


    Features
    Function

    Membrane cell Cell Wall


    Control chemical traffic into out of the cell Give strength and protect the cell

    Bacteria cell wal

    Animal cell

    Plant cell

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