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to allow the plant to stand upright

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What is the main function in cellulose with plants?

the purpose of cellulose is to provide food for the cell and make the plant cell green


A plant's cell wall is made of cellulose fibers. What is the purpose of a plant's cell wall?

to allow the plant to stand upright


Why can plants be used to make paper?

The cell walls of plants are made of a sugar polymer called cellulose. Frequently this cellulose is formed into fibers to strengthen the plant and if the plant is taken and these cellulose fibers extracted and washed, they then then be precipitated out of solution as a mat. When dry this mat is paper.


Does rice contain cellulose?

No, rice does not contain cellulose. Cellulose is found in the cell walls of plants, particularly in fibers like fruits and vegetables, but not in grains like rice.


Where would you look to find cellulose?

Celllulose is stored in the cell wall of the plant


What chemical makes up a cell wall?

A cell wall in bacteria can be made up of peptidoglycan. In plants it can be made up of cellulose. A cell wall in bacteria can be made up of peptidoglycan. In plants it can be made up of cellulose.


What is cellulose of plants?

Chemical compound made out of sugar; forms tangled fibers in the cell walls of many plants and provides structure an support.


What is the plants cellulose?

Chemical compound made out of sugar; forms tangled fibers in the cell walls of many plants and provides structure an support.


What organelle is composed of cellulose?

The cell walls of plants are composed of cellulose.


Are fibers and cellulose the same?

Fibers and cellulose are related but not the same. Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate that forms the primary structural component of plant cell walls, while fibers refer to various materials, including cellulose, that provide strength and support in plants. In dietary terms, "fiber" often refers to plant-based substances, including cellulose, that aid digestion but are not fully broken down by the human body. Thus, cellulose is a specific type of fiber, but not all fibers are cellulose.


What polysaccharides provide structural support for plants?

Cellulose and hemicellulose are the primary polysaccharides that provide structural support for plants. Cellulose forms rigid cell walls, while hemicellulose helps in binding cellulose fibers together, contributing to the overall strength and structure of the plant cell wall.


Is the cell wall made up of tough fibers?

A cell wall is called fiber because in the definition of the word it says that the cell wall is the thick covering of a plant cell and is made from nonliving fibers.It is called fiber because it is not alive so that means by fiber that is is made up of stuff that is nonliving. I hope this answers your question.