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Why do the cell walls of onions turn blue-black when put with iodine?
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There is starch present within the onion cell which causes the black-blue color reaction when introduced to iodine.
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How do the cell walls of fungi differ from the cell walls of plants?
They differ because fungus cell walls are made of chitin whereas plant's cell walls are made of cellulose
Which cell structure was visible when elodea leaf cell wet mount was examined with the compound light microscope?
The nucleus and cell wall of elodea cell can be seen more clearly after staining it with iodine.
What do fungi and animals have in common?
A: They both have cell walls (they dont both have cell walls. whoever wrote that is wrong. animals do not have cell walls
Do plants have cell walls?
yes, plants have cell walls but animal cells do not.
Why does lugol's iodine stain a cell?
iodine indicates polysaccharides, therefore plant cells can be stained with iodine, staining the chloroplasts- composed of starch(a polysaccharide), and the cell wall- composed of cellulose ( a polysaccharide)
Do onoin epidermal cells have cell walls?
Yes. All plants have cell walls, this includes onions. I think it is because it makes the plants themselves stronger but I'm not sure about the explanation, all I know is that plants' cell's have cell walls.
Function of Gram's iodine?
Iodine is used as a mordant in the gram staining procedure to make large crystals when it is used with crystal violet dye. In gram positive cell walls those crystals get stuck and wont get washed off with the alcohol. In gram negative cell walls the crystals are washed out.
Where is the cell membrane located in cell walls that do not have cell walls?
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Are cell walls found in animals?
No, there are no cell walls in animal cell.
What is the cell walls function for a animal?
Animals do not have cell walls, animals cells with cell walls do not exist.
How do the cell walls of fungi differ from the cell walls of plants?
They differ because fungus cell walls are made of chitin whereas plant's cell walls are made of cellulose
Does plants or animals have cell walls?
Plant cells have cell walls, animal cells don't have cell walls.
Do viper snakes have cell walls?
No animal has cell walls. Only plants and certain protists have cell walls.
Which cell structure was visible when elodea leaf cell wet mount was examined with the compound light microscope?
The nucleus and cell wall of elodea cell can be seen more clearly after staining it with iodine.
What animal has a cell wall?
Plants have cell walls, there are no animals with cell walls.
What do cell walls do in a cell?
they protect the cell from damage. only plant calls have cell walls.
What are Cell walls job?
whats the cell walls job??
