Scientists witness living plant cells generate cellulose and form cell walls

ScienceDaily
Mar 21, 2025, 4:35 pm79 pts
In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over 24 hours with living plant cells, providing critical insights that may lead to the development of more robust…

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