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
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The membrane potential of cell favours the
Movement of cations into the cell
Movement of anions into the cell
Action of a proton pump
Action of an electrogenic pump
All the statements are correct for prokaryotic cells, except
They contain a single circular chromosome.
They lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
They contain 70S ribosomes.
They contain membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria.
Channel proteins are involved in
Transport of enzymes
Water transport
Active transport of ions
Passive transport of ions
Middle lamella is mainly composed of
Hemicellulose
Muramic acid
Calcium pectate
Phosphoglycerides
Plasmodesmata are
Lignifiesd cemented between cells
Locomotory structures
Membranes connecting the nucleus with plasmalemma
Connections between adjacent cells
Which structure connects the cytoplasm of adjacent plant cells through the cell wall?
Desmosomes
Gap junctions
Tight junctions
Plasmodesmata
Which of these is NOT a function of the cell wall?
Providing structural support
Protecting against pathogens
Regulating cell growth
Storage of genetic material
Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?
Plasmodesmata
Plastoquinones
Endoplasmic reticulum
Plasmalemma
Plasmodesmata are
Lignifiesd cemented between cells
Locomotory structures
Membranes connecting the nucleus with plasmalemma
Connections between adjacent cells
The middle lamella, which cements adjacent plant cells together, is primarily composed of:
Cellulose
Lignin
Pectin
Suberin
