cell wall

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a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria

cellNOUN + NOUN (biological)

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Examples (10)

  • Plant cells have a rigid cell wall that provides structural support.
  • The primary function of the cell wall is to protect the cell from mechanical stress.
  • In plants, the cell wall is mainly composed of cellulose.
  • Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have a cell wall.
  • The cell wall of fungi is made of chitin, not cellulose.
  • Bacteria possess a complex cell wall that is a target for many antibiotics.
  • Water passes through the permeable cell wall to enter the cell.
  • The structure of cell walls can vary significantly between different species.
  • Researchers are studying how to break down the tough cell wall of certain bacteria.
  • In today's biology lesson, we will be examining the structure of a plant's cell wall under a microscope.