Question

What is the nature of cell walls in diatoms?

Answer 1

The process of cell walls construction of diatoms is known as Frustule. It has two thin overlapping shells fitting into each other just as a soap-box. Their walls are made up of silica. The dead and decomposed diatoms deposit the sillica present in their walls in form of diatomaceous earth. This diatomaceous earth is very soft and quite inert. It is used in filtration of oils, sugars, and for other industrial purposes.