Plasmodesma

  • Plasmodesmata are narrow cytoplasm threads that pass through plant cell walls.
  • They enable direct communication between adjacent plant cells.
  • They are a key component of plant cellular connectivity.
5 June 2020 · 1 min · Stefano Chiodino

Xylem

  • Xylem are tubes that transport water and substances through plants.
  • They form from cells that undergo programmed cell death, leaving hollow tubes behind.
  • The process thickens side walls and removes top and bottom walls of each cell.
5 June 2020 · 1 min · Stefano Chiodino