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Do insectivorous plants have cellulose?

I think it has cellulose as it is a plant and all plants have cellulose Yes, insectivorous plants have cellulose. Most of them are highly developed vascular plants. These plants meet part of their nitrogen requirement from insects.


Do scientists believe plants evolved directly from cellulose?

No, scientists believe that plants did not evolve directly from cellulose. Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that makes up the cell walls of plants. Plants evolved from simpler ancestral organisms that did not have cellulose in their cell walls, but over time, they developed cellulose as a structural component.


Where is the polysaccharide cellulose found in plants?

cellulose


Portion of the diet which is provided by cellulose from plants?

We get fiber in our diets from the cellulose (cell walls) in plants.


Plant cells store glucose as a polysaccharide called?

The cell walls of plants can actually have two layers. The primary structure is a polysaccharide known as cellulose (which is actually not digestible when consumed by humans). Later in the plant's life a second cell wall can be developed using a molecule known as lignin which is quite rigid even after the plant has died.


Is cellulose produced by plants insects or mammals?

Plants


What are two polymers made by plants?

Two polymers made by plants are cellulose and starch. Cellulose is a structural polymer that provides strength and rigidity to plant cell walls, while starch is a storage polymer that serves as a source of energy for plants.


What are the cell walls of plants made of?

Mainly cellulose, hemi-cellulose and pectin.


Is there cellulose in beans?

Yes, cellulose forms the cell walls of all plants


What do plants develop cellulose for?

Cellulose gives structure and strength to the cell wall.


What is the significance of cellulose?

Cellulose is what the main body of most plants is made of. Cellulose is very useful in many ways.


What is significance of cellulose?

Cellulose is what the main body of most plants is made of. Cellulose is very useful in many ways.