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Cell wall is made up of


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Cell wall:

  1. A cell wall is the non-living component that protects a cell's outermost layer.
  2. A plant cell's cell wall is composed of cellulose, a glucose-based polysaccharide mesh.
  3. The plant cell wall is generally arranged in three layers and composed of carbohydrates, such as pectin, cellulose, hemicellulose, and other smaller amounts of minerals, which form a network along with structural proteins to form the cell wall.
  4. It offers tensile strength and defense against osmotic and mechanical stress.

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