The orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall plays a crucial role in determining cell shape. If a plant cell has cellulose microfibrils arranged predominantly perpendicular to the direction of cell elongation, what shape is the cell most likely to adopt?
Spherical
Elongated/Rod-like
Cuboidal
Irregular
Related Questions
Precursor of cell wall is
middle lamellum
Cell plate
mitotic spindle
metaphase plate
Which of the following is the filler substance of the matrix of eukaryotic cell?
Pectin
Cutin
Lignin
Suberin
The maximum amount of calcium pectate is present in
Primary cell wall
Secondary cell wall
Middle lamella
Cell membrane
Precursor of cell wall is
middle lamellum
Cell plate
mitotic spindle
metaphase plate
Which of the following statements regarding the chemical composition of the secondary cell wall is INCORRECT?
It may contain lignin, suberin, or cutin.
It often has multiple layers, denoted as S1, S2, and S3.
It predominantly contains pectin and hemicellulose.
Cellulose microfibrils are arranged in a more parallel fashion compared to the primary wall.
Pits are formed on the cell wall is due to lack of
Calcium
Boron
Nitrogen
Potassium
Plasmodesmata are
Lignifiesd cemented between cells
Locomotory structures
Membranes connecting the nucleus with plasmalemma
Connections between adjacent cells
Middle lamella is present
Inside the secondary wall
Inside the primary wall
Outside the primary wall
In between secondary and tertiary walls
Middle lamella is mainly composed of
Hemicellulose
Muramic acid
Calcium pectate
Phosphoglycerides
Cell wall consists of
Lignin, hemicellulose, protein and lipid
Hemicelluloses, cellulose, tubulin and lignin
Lignin, hemicelluloses, pectin and lipid
Lignin, hemicelluloses, pectin and cellulose
