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While cell membranes might be around every cell, cell walls made of cellulose are only found around plant cells. Cellulose forms protective framework for a plant cell to survive. It is a structural carbohydrate used in protection and support. They help a plant keep its shape.

There are other sorts of cell walls. Many but not all bacteria also have a structure called a cell wall. Fungi and some protozoa also have cell walls. These wall are made of proteins. They serve the same purpose of protecting and maintaining structure.

The cell membrane is easy to break and it can be unstable.

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