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Does the cell ever expand beyond the limits of the cell wall?

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In terms of a plant cell wall, I would hazard to guess not. A cell wall is a rigid barrier between the cell and the outside world. read more

The cell wall of plants are made from a thatch work of various carbohydrates and proteins. After mitosis, a new cell membrane is formed by combining vesicles across the equator of the cell, where a new cell wall is constructed. read more

Similarly, changes in environmental conditions that would result in the inflow of water would expand the volume of the cell to the limits of the cell wall and no more. The composition of the cell wall allows for the expansion and contraction of the cell wall in response to the gain or loss of water from the cell. read more

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