plasmodesma
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Origin of plasmodesma
< German (1901) < Greek plasmo- plasmo- + désma bond, fetter
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How does the structure of a plasmodesma differ from that of a gap junction?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Figure 4.28 A plasmodesma is a channel between the cell walls of two adjacent plant cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Gap junctions are found to provide attachment in animal cells and plasmodesmata are essential for attachment of plant cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Plant cells have chloroplasts as well as plasmodesmata which are lacking in animal cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Mesophyll cells are connected by cytoplasmic channels called plasmodesmata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Plant cells have a rigid cell wall that is external to the plasma membrane, chloroplasts, plasmodesmata, and plastids used for storage, and a large central vacuole, whereas animal cells do not.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018
They produce the compounds lignin and sporopollenin, and form plasmodesmata that connect the cytoplasm of adjacent cells.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
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