3 Layers of Cell Wall

What are 3 layers of cell wall?

What are 3 Layers of Cell Wall ?

The plant cell wall is composed of three major layers: 

  1. Middle lamella
  2. Primary cell wall
  3.  Secondary cell wall
Cell Wall - Layers
Layers of Cell Wall

Middle Lamella

  • Middle Lamella Is the outermost layer of the cell wall which is present between two cells and serves the purpose of holding the cells together.
  •  It is made up of calcium and magnesium pectate.  

Primary cell wall

  • Primary cell wall is a thin and flexible layer which is present between the middle lamella and the plasma membrane. It is capable of growth and expansion. 
  • It is made up of cellulose  microfibrils, pectic polysaccharides and matrix protein and soluble protein.  

Secondary Cell Wall

  • Secondary Cell Wall is found only in mature cells like tracheids, vessels, fibers, etc and  is present between the primary cell wall and the plasma membrane.
  •  It is composed of cellulose and hemicellulose.

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