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2.4.1 Cell Wall
2.4.1 Cell Wall
CELL WALL
OBJECTIVES: -Identify primary cell wall, middle lamella, plasmodesmata and secondary cell wall
-Describe
The cell wall is one of the feature of plant cells that distinguishes them from animal cells.
Found in prokaryotes, fungi, plants and some protists. Situated out of plasma membrane and not one of the component of protoplasm.
Built by cellulose chain- where it is arranged in long fibril structure. Space between the fibril allows water, air and soluble molecules pass through the wall without any obstacle.
A young plant cell first secretes relatively thin and flexible wall called primary cell wall. Between primary wall of adjacent cell is the middle lamella, a thin layer rich in sticky polysaccharides called pectin. The middle lamella glues the cells together.
Cell wall
When the cell matures and stop growing, it strengthens its wall.
Some plants cell do this simply by secreting hardening substance into the primary wall. Other cell add a secondary cell wall between the plasma membrane and the primary wall.
The secondary wall, often deposited in several laminated layers, has a strong and durable matrix that affords the cell protection and support. Eg: Wood consist mainly of secondary wall The cytoplasm of one cell is continuous with the cytoplasm of its neighbours via plasmodesmata, channel through the walls.
The strong wall of the cells holds the plants to make it turgid
Maintains the shape of the cells
Animal cell
Plant cell