plasmodesma
noun
any of many minute strands of cytoplasm that extend through plant cell walls and connect adjoining cells.
plasmodesmata
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pluralof plasmodesma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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In plants, plasmodesmata are ubiquitous, making the entire plant into a giant communication network.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Gap junctions and plasmodesmata allow small molecules, including signaling molecules, to flow between neighboring cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Mesophyll cells are connected by cytoplasmic channels called plasmodesmata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
They produce the compounds lignin and sporopollenin, and form plasmodesmata that connect the cytoplasm of adjacent cells.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Plant cells are connected and communicate with each other by plasmodesmata.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
