Question

5 points on Companion cells

Answer 1

1.Living parenchyma cells closely associated with sieve tube cells.
2.They help in functioning of sieve tube cells.
3.They contain large Number of ribosomes and mitochondria to perform cellular functions of sieve tube.
4.They are living cells with no nucleus to allow the transportation of sap freely.
5.They are long so as to allow the transportation sap over a large area.