Cells of collenchyma are thickened with pectin, while cells of schlerenchyma are thickened with lignin.

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Collenchyma tissues have a polygonal shape of living cells with corners thickened with cellulose and pectin. Shape of the schlerenchyma cells are elongated and cell walls are thickened by lignin.

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