Cell Wall ​
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Cegep1
Biology
Word count
51 words
Reading time
1 minute
Outer layer of a cell made of cellulose, other polysaccharides with or without proteins, or chitin
Wraps the plasma membrane
Only in plant cells, bacteria, and fungi, not in animal cells
Function in plants: maintains cell shape and prevents excessive water uptake
Ajitani Hifumi