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What are the functions of the cell wall in plant cells?


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Plant cell wall:

  1. The plasma membrane of plants is protected by a non-living hard structure called the cell wall.
  2. Plant cell walls are composed principally of cellulose.

The function of the cell wall in plant cells:

  1. It gives the cell its form.
  2. It defends the cell against mechanical harm and infection.
  3. It aids cell-to-cell communication and acts as a barrier to unwanted macromolecules.

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