The following points highlight the five phenomenon that takes place because of the chemical changes in the cell wall. The phenomenon are: 1. Lignification 2. Cutinization 3. Suberinization 4. Mineralization 5. Mucilaginous Change. Phenomenon # 1. Lignification: In this phenomenon lignin is the substance of impregnation. Lignin is a phenolic polymer and contains three subunits namely-coumaryl, guiacyl and sinapyl-propane. It [...]
In this article we will discuss about the origin of cell wall in plants. Initially middle lamella creates a new boundary between the two-daughter nuclei of a dividing cell. The components of cell wall deposit on either side of middle lamella to form the cell wall. In a non-vacuolated cell, nucleus is usually present at the centre where it divides. [...]
Growth of cell wall involves the growth in surface area as well as growth in thickness. Normally, the entire cell wall grows. Localized growth occurs in fibres, root hairs, tracheids and pollen tubes. A new primary wall grows in surface area. The wall expands due to the turgor pressure exerted on the walls by the protoplast. Turgor pressure is developed [...]