Question

What is Plasmodesmata??​

Answer 1

Plasmodesmata are microscopic channels which traverse the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.

Answer 2

Plasmodesmata are microscopic channels present in all plant cells. They are cylindrical shaped, membrane-lined channels, which play a vital role in intercellular communication. The plasmodesmata separate the outer cell membranes of the plant cells, therefore it is also be termed as ‘bridges’ between two plant cells.