plasmodesma
Americannoun
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plasmodesmata
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noun
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Etymology
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
Be prepared to share these in small group discussions with your classmates about the similarities between these regulatory strategies and the analogous roles of plasmodesmata and gap junctions in cell communication.
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In plants, plasmodesmata are ubiquitous, making the entire plant into a giant communication network.
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Plant cells have chloroplasts as well as plasmodesmata which are lacking in animal cells.
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Gap junctions and plasmodesmata allow small molecules, including signaling molecules, to flow between neighboring cells.
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Plant cells are connected and communicate with each other by plasmodesmata.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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