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What are the 7 functions of the cell wall?


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Cell wall:

  1. The cell wall is the non-living, outermost covering of a cell.
  2. It can be robust, flexible, and even rigid at times.

The cell wall has the following functions:

  1. Protects the cell from physical injury.
  2. Gives the cell a sense of organisation.
  3. Keeps osmotic bursting at bay.
  4. It maintains the shape of the cell
  5. Regulates the flow of information between cells.
  6. It regulates the expansion of cells
  7. Provides protection against pathogens


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