define cell wall ? and its function
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A cell wall is a structural layer surrounding some types of cells, just outside the cell membrane. It can be tough, flexible, and sometimes rigid. It provides the cell with both structural support and protection, and also acts as a filtering mechanism. ... In bacteria, the cell wall is composed of peptidoglycan.
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Cell lysis 101: 5 types of cell walls you need to understand
Plant cell walls. Main ingredients: Cellulose, pectin (primary), lignin (secondary) ...
Algal cell walls. Main ingredients: Cellulose and other Polysaccharides. ...
Bacterial cell walls. Main ingredient: Peptidoglycan. ...
Archaeal cell walls. Main ingredient: Pseudo-peptidoglycan. ...
Fungal cell walls. Main ingredient: Chitin.
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