cell wall means rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants it consists mainly of cellulose.
The document summarizes the structure of plant and bacterial cell walls and plasma membranes. It describes the key components of plant cell walls, including cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of other polysaccharides. It also discusses the differences between primary and secondary cell walls. For bacteria, it explains that gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer while gram-negatives have a thinner peptidoglycan layer surrounded by an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides. The plasma membrane is introduced as a selectively permeable bilayer of lipids surrounding the cell.
Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and algae that conduct photosynthesis. They have a complex structure with double and triple membrane systems that divide the chloroplast into compartments. Chloroplasts contain pigments like chlorophyll that capture light energy during photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds like sugars. This process occurs through light-dependent and light-independent reactions. In addition to their primary role in photosynthesis, chloroplasts also synthesize other biomolecules like proteins, lipids, and fatty acids.
This document presents information about mitochondria. It discusses that mitochondria are organelles found in aerobic cells that were first discovered in 1880. Mitochondria have a double membrane structure that encloses the matrix. The inner membrane folds inward to form cristae which increase surface area. Mitochondria contain DNA, ribosomes, and particles involved in oxidation and phosphorylation. They perform important functions like biological oxidation of carbohydrates and fats to synthesize ATP, releasing energy in the process. As mitochondria produce ATP, they are considered the powerhouse of the cell.
The nucleus is surrounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope. Underlying the inner nuclear membrane is the nuclear lamina, a fibrous network composed of lamin proteins that provides structural support. Nuclear pores embedded in the nuclear envelope selectively regulate the transport of molecules in and out of the nucleus. The nucleolus within the nucleus is the site of ribosome biogenesis and contains genes for ribosomal RNA. Mutations in lamin genes can cause premature aging diseases like Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
This power point presentation consists of 64 slides including information about plant and other type of cell wall. Chemical composition, structure, function and properties of cell wall have been explained. Ultra structure of plant cell wall has also been high lighted. Algal,Fungal,Bacterial and Archaeal cell walls have also been explained.
• PRIMARY PIT FIELD
• PITS
• STRUCTURE OF PITS
• TYPES OF PITS
• COMBINATION IN PITS
• STRUCTURE OF BORDERED PITS
• COMBINATION IN BORDERED PITS
• PLASMODESMATA
• STRUCTURE OF PLASMODESMATA
• CLASSIFICATION OF PLASMODESMATA
• FUNCTION OF PLASMODESMATA
INTRODUCTION
plasma membrane is also known as cell membrane or cytoplasm membrane.
It is the biological membrane, separates interior of the cell from the outside environment.
Selective permeable to Ions and organic molecules.
Its basic function is to protect the cell from its surroundings.
It consists of the phospholipids bilayer with embedded proteins.
Cell membranes are involved in:cell adhesion, ion conductivity and cell signaling and serve as the attachment surface for several extracellular structures.
Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles found in plant and fungal cells that serve various functions. They were first observed in protozoa in 1776 and named "vacuoles" in 1841. Vacuoles have a membrane called the tonoplast that separates the vacuolar contents from the cytoplasm. There are different types of vacuoles including lytic vacuoles, protein storage vacuoles, contractile vacuoles, food vacuoles, and sap vacuoles. Vacuoles in plants and fungi maintain pH, store water and nutrients, control turgor pressure and cell growth. They also store pigments and break down materials. Animal vacuoles assist in exocytosis and
The document summarizes the structure of plant and bacterial cell walls and plasma membranes. It describes the key components of plant cell walls, including cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of other polysaccharides. It also discusses the differences between primary and secondary cell walls. For bacteria, it explains that gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer while gram-negatives have a thinner peptidoglycan layer surrounded by an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides. The plasma membrane is introduced as a selectively permeable bilayer of lipids surrounding the cell.
Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and algae that conduct photosynthesis. They have a complex structure with double and triple membrane systems that divide the chloroplast into compartments. Chloroplasts contain pigments like chlorophyll that capture light energy during photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds like sugars. This process occurs through light-dependent and light-independent reactions. In addition to their primary role in photosynthesis, chloroplasts also synthesize other biomolecules like proteins, lipids, and fatty acids.
This document presents information about mitochondria. It discusses that mitochondria are organelles found in aerobic cells that were first discovered in 1880. Mitochondria have a double membrane structure that encloses the matrix. The inner membrane folds inward to form cristae which increase surface area. Mitochondria contain DNA, ribosomes, and particles involved in oxidation and phosphorylation. They perform important functions like biological oxidation of carbohydrates and fats to synthesize ATP, releasing energy in the process. As mitochondria produce ATP, they are considered the powerhouse of the cell.
The nucleus is surrounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope. Underlying the inner nuclear membrane is the nuclear lamina, a fibrous network composed of lamin proteins that provides structural support. Nuclear pores embedded in the nuclear envelope selectively regulate the transport of molecules in and out of the nucleus. The nucleolus within the nucleus is the site of ribosome biogenesis and contains genes for ribosomal RNA. Mutations in lamin genes can cause premature aging diseases like Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
This power point presentation consists of 64 slides including information about plant and other type of cell wall. Chemical composition, structure, function and properties of cell wall have been explained. Ultra structure of plant cell wall has also been high lighted. Algal,Fungal,Bacterial and Archaeal cell walls have also been explained.
• PRIMARY PIT FIELD
• PITS
• STRUCTURE OF PITS
• TYPES OF PITS
• COMBINATION IN PITS
• STRUCTURE OF BORDERED PITS
• COMBINATION IN BORDERED PITS
• PLASMODESMATA
• STRUCTURE OF PLASMODESMATA
• CLASSIFICATION OF PLASMODESMATA
• FUNCTION OF PLASMODESMATA
INTRODUCTION
plasma membrane is also known as cell membrane or cytoplasm membrane.
It is the biological membrane, separates interior of the cell from the outside environment.
Selective permeable to Ions and organic molecules.
Its basic function is to protect the cell from its surroundings.
It consists of the phospholipids bilayer with embedded proteins.
Cell membranes are involved in:cell adhesion, ion conductivity and cell signaling and serve as the attachment surface for several extracellular structures.
Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles found in plant and fungal cells that serve various functions. They were first observed in protozoa in 1776 and named "vacuoles" in 1841. Vacuoles have a membrane called the tonoplast that separates the vacuolar contents from the cytoplasm. There are different types of vacuoles including lytic vacuoles, protein storage vacuoles, contractile vacuoles, food vacuoles, and sap vacuoles. Vacuoles in plants and fungi maintain pH, store water and nutrients, control turgor pressure and cell growth. They also store pigments and break down materials. Animal vacuoles assist in exocytosis and
The plant cell wall is the outermost non-living structure of plant cells located outside the plasma membrane. It is composed primarily of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of pectin, hemicellulose, lignin and sometimes waxes. The cell wall has three layers - the middle lamella, primary wall and secondary wall. The middle lamella acts as a cement between adjacent cell walls. The primary wall is thin and elastic. The secondary wall is thicker and provides strength and rigidity through tightly packed cellulose microfibrils and sometimes lignin. It has three layers - S1, S2 and S3. The cell wall gives mechanical support and protection to plant cells and regulates the passage of materials
Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic photosynthetic organisms that conduct photosynthesis. They have a double membrane envelope and contain a stroma, thylakoids, and chloroplast DNA. Thylakoids contain light-absorbing pigments and perform the light reactions of photosynthesis, while the stroma is the site of the dark reactions where CO2 is fixed into sugars. Chloroplasts are essential for photosynthesis as they trap solar energy to produce ATP and NADPH via light reactions, and use these products to fix CO2 into carbohydrates via dark reactions, providing energy for plant growth.
The document summarizes the ultrastructure of plant cells by describing several key organelles and their functions. It discusses the cell wall, cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, plastids, mitochondria, and ribosomes. The endoplasmic reticulum is divided into rough and smooth types, with rough ER involved in protein synthesis and smooth ER producing lipids. Plastids include leucoplasts, chloroplasts, and chromoplasts. Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis while chromoplasts produce pigments. Mitochondria generate ATP through cellular respiration. Ribosomes assemble amino acids to form proteins.
Vascular Cambium & Seasonal activity & its Role in Stem & RootFatima Ramay
Vascular Cambium & Seasonal activity & its Role in Stem & Root:
The vascular cambium (pl. cambia or cambiums) is a lateral meristem in the vascular tissue of plants.
The vascular cambium is a cylindrical layer of cambium that runs through the stem of a plant that undergoes secondary growth.
In Dicots:
The vascular cambium is in dicot stems and roots, located between the xylem and the phloem in the stem and root of a vascular plant, and is the source of both the secondary xylem growth (inwards, towards the pith) and the secondary phloem growth (outwards).
In Monocots:
Monocot stems, such as corn, palms and bamboos, do not have a vascular cambium and do not exhibit secondary growth by the production of concentric annual rings. They cannot increase in girth by adding lateral layers of cells as in conifers and woody dicots.
Cambium of some plants remains active for the entire period of their life, i.e., cambial cells divide and resulting cells mature to form xylem and phloem elements.
This type of seasonal activity usually found in the plants present in the tropical regions, and not all plants show cambial activity.
Percentage of ringless trees in the rain forests of;India : 75%Amazon : 43%Malaysia : 15%
In regions with definite seasonal climate; seasonal activity of cambium ceased with onset of unfavorable conditions; In Autumn, it enters the dormant state and lasts for the end of summer; In Spring, cambium again becomes active.
Duration of cambial activity is also affected by day-length, e.g., In Robinia pseudoacacia, cambium is dormant under short-day condition.
The cambium cells formed in circular in cross section from the beginning onwards.
The cambial ring is partially primary (fascicular cambium) and partially secondary (interfascicular cambium).
Periderm originates from the cortical cells (extra stelar in origin).
In Dicot stem, for mechanical support xylem is with comparatively smaller vessels, greater fibers and less parenchyma.
More amount of cork is produces for protection.
Lenticels on periderm are very prominent.
The cambial ring formed is wavy in the beginning and later becomes circular.
The cambium ring is completely secondary in origin.
Periderm originates from the pericycle (intra stelar in origin).
In Dicot root, xylem is with big thin walled vessels with few fibers and more parenchyma.
Less amount of cork is produced as root is underground.
Lenticels on periderm are not very prominent.
Plasmodesmata are narrow strands of cytoplasm that connect adjacent plant cells and allow for transport of substances between cells. They were first observed under light microscopes in 1879 but required electron microscopes to confirm their nature as cytoplasmic strands. Plasmodesmata contain a plasma membrane-lined channel and a desmotubule made of tightly constricted endoplasmic reticulum. Substances move between cells through the region between the desmotubule and plasma membrane, called the cytoplasmic sleeve. Plasmodesmata are either primary, formed during cell division, or secondary, formed across existing cell walls.
The document describes the structure and development of three types of embryo sacs:
1) Monosporic embryo sacs develop from a single megaspore that undergoes three nuclear divisions without cell wall formation, resulting in an eight-nucleated sac with haploid nuclei.
2) Bisporic embryo sacs form when one cell of the megaspore dyad develops while the other degenerates, with each nucleus dividing twice to create the eight-nucleated sac.
3) Tetrasporic embryo sacs form when the four megaspore nuclei remain in a single cell (coenocyte) and all participate in embryo sac formation.
The document summarizes the anatomy and structure of dicot and monocot stems. It describes the key characteristics of stems including nodes, internodes, buds, and differences from roots. It then details the internal structures of dicot and monocot stems seen under a microscope, including tissues like epidermis, cortex, vascular bundles, pith, and differences between the two. Secondary growth in stems is also summarized, involving vascular cambium forming secondary xylem and phloem, and cork cambium forming a protective periderm layer.
Ribosomes are organelles found in all cells that serve as the site of protein synthesis. They are composed of two subunits made of ribosomal RNA and proteins. In prokaryotes, the 70S ribosome contains a 50S and 30S subunit. Protein synthesis occurs through the three steps of initiation, elongation, and termination on the ribosomal subunits using messenger RNA as a template and transfer RNA to deliver amino acids. Antibiotics can inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the ribosomal subunits.
Structure and functon of golgi apparatusICHHA PURAK
The Power point presentation consists of 77 slides including following heads
Introduction
Discovery
Distribution
Origin
Shape
Chemical composition
Structure
Common functions
Cell specific functions
Proteoglycans are assembled in G A
Lpid metabolism in G A
Protein sorting
Vesicular Tubular Clusters (VTCs)
Only properly folded and assembled protein can leave ER
Proteins leave ER in COPII coated transport vesicles
summary
questions
References
The document summarizes the structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus. It notes that the Golgi apparatus was discovered in 1898 by Camillo Golgi and is present in all eukaryotic cells. It has a central stack of flattened, interconnecting sacs called cisternae. The Golgi apparatus modifies proteins and lipids from the ER, carrying out functions like secretion, synthesis, sulfation, phosphorylation, and apoptosis. It packages molecules into vesicles which are transported within the cell.
Felix Dujardin discovered plant vacuoles in 1841 under a microscope while observing plant cells. He named them "vacuoles" from the Latin word for empty, though they are not actually empty. Vacuoles originate from many small provacuoles in growing plant cells that fuse to form a single large central vacuole, similar to animal lysosomes. Vacuoles maintain turgor pressure through osmosis, storing water and solutes in their concentrated cell sap to create pressure and rigidity in plant cells. They also perform functions like storage, transport, and degradation through autophagy.
Golgi apparatus ppt (introduction structure and Function)Dryogeshcsv
The Golgi apparatus is a membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that packages and modifies proteins and lipids. It consists of stacked, flattened sacs called cisternae. Proteins enter the Golgi at the cis face and undergo processing and modification as they move through the cisternae towards the trans face. At the trans face, proteins are selectively packaged into vesicles and transported to their final destinations within or outside the cell. The Golgi apparatus plays important roles in protein modification, secretion, and sorting of macromolecules.
Bajrang Bali presented on the absorption of water by plants. Water is absorbed through the root hairs located in the root hair zone and transported throughout the plant. Water can be absorbed actively, using energy from respiration, or passively through transpiration pull. Active absorption involves osmotic forces or can be non-osmotic, while passive absorption relies solely on transpiration. Factors like soil water availability, temperature, aeration, transpiration rate, and root morphology affect the absorption of water. Aquaporin proteins in cell membranes aid the transport of water molecules across plant cells.
The nuclear pore complex regulates the passage of molecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm. It is comprised of several subunits that form a channel with a central pore. Surrounding the pore is a nonmembranous annulus with spoke-like structures. The pore wall contains columnar and lumenal subunits anchored by transmembrane proteins. Tiny fibrils extend from both sides in basket-like configurations, with different protein compositions on each side. Nuclear pores allow entry and exit of proteins and molecules to perform functions inside and outside the nucleus.
The document discusses the mechanical tissues in plants and their properties and significance. It explains that plants have developed different types of specialized tissues to withstand environmental forces and stresses. These mechanical tissues include sclerenchyma fibers, sclereids, and collenchyma cells. Their distribution in plants follows engineering principles of strength and stability. Inflexible organs contain tissues arranged like I-beams to resist bending, while inextensible organs have a dense central bundle to resist pulling. Incompressible trunks utilize concentric rings of tissues like concrete pillars. These tissues allow plants to survive in varied habitats through rigidity, elasticity, and efficient material use.
Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant and algal cells that conduct photosynthesis. They contain their own DNA and can replicate independently. Chloroplasts have a double membrane structure and a thylakoid membrane system within a protein-rich stroma. They vary in shape and number per cell depending on the plant species. Chloroplasts capture sunlight using chlorophyll and convert it to chemical energy through photosynthesis, and also perform other functions like amino acid synthesis.
Structure and function of plasma membrane 2ICHHA PURAK
The presentation consists of 72 slides,describes following heads
DEFINITION : STRUCTURE OF PLASMA MEMBRANE
COMPONENTS OF PLASMA MEMBRANE ( (BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES)
LIPID BILAYER
PROTEINS
CARBOHYDRATES
CHOLESTEROL
MODELS EXPLAINING STRUCTURE OF BIO MEMBRANE
FLUID MOSAIC MODEL
MOBILITY OF MEMBRANE
GLYCOCALYX : GLYCOPROTEINS AND GLYCOLIPIDS
TRANSPORT OF IONS AND MOLECULES ACROSS PLASMA MEMBRANE
FUNCTIONS OF PLASMA MEMBRANE
DIVERSITY OF CELL MEMBRANES
SITE OF ATPASE ION CARRIER CHANNELS AND PUMPS-RECEPTORS
it is bypass cycle of citric acid cycle.
it give the brief description of glyoxylate cycle.
it is the summary of glyoxylate cycle for m.sc, bsc, science students.
it is very important topic for entrance exam of biology stream.
The document discusses the key components of the cytoskeleton - microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments - and how they work together to maintain cell shape, allow movement of organelles and vesicles, transport materials within the cell, and enable cell movement through polymerization and interaction with motor proteins like myosin and kinesin. The cytoskeleton is a dynamic network that forms various structures through accessory proteins and allows rapid changes in cell morphology.
The plant cell wall is a rigid structure composed of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of hemicellulose, pectin, and structural proteins. It provides shape and protection to plant cells and differs significantly from the membranes of other eukaryotic cells. The primary cell wall is thin and allows for cell expansion. Secondary cell walls are thicker and do not expand. They are strengthened through the addition of lignin. The orientation of cellulose microfibrils determines the shape of the cell and is controlled by cortical microtubules in the cell.
The document summarizes key information about cell walls. It discusses that cell walls provide structural support and protection for plant and prokaryotic cells. The material in cell walls varies by species but generally includes cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and pectin. Cell walls give cells rigidity and strength while also acting as a semi-permeable filter. Plant cell walls in particular must withstand high internal turgor pressure.
The plant cell wall is the outermost non-living structure of plant cells located outside the plasma membrane. It is composed primarily of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of pectin, hemicellulose, lignin and sometimes waxes. The cell wall has three layers - the middle lamella, primary wall and secondary wall. The middle lamella acts as a cement between adjacent cell walls. The primary wall is thin and elastic. The secondary wall is thicker and provides strength and rigidity through tightly packed cellulose microfibrils and sometimes lignin. It has three layers - S1, S2 and S3. The cell wall gives mechanical support and protection to plant cells and regulates the passage of materials
Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic photosynthetic organisms that conduct photosynthesis. They have a double membrane envelope and contain a stroma, thylakoids, and chloroplast DNA. Thylakoids contain light-absorbing pigments and perform the light reactions of photosynthesis, while the stroma is the site of the dark reactions where CO2 is fixed into sugars. Chloroplasts are essential for photosynthesis as they trap solar energy to produce ATP and NADPH via light reactions, and use these products to fix CO2 into carbohydrates via dark reactions, providing energy for plant growth.
The document summarizes the ultrastructure of plant cells by describing several key organelles and their functions. It discusses the cell wall, cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, plastids, mitochondria, and ribosomes. The endoplasmic reticulum is divided into rough and smooth types, with rough ER involved in protein synthesis and smooth ER producing lipids. Plastids include leucoplasts, chloroplasts, and chromoplasts. Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis while chromoplasts produce pigments. Mitochondria generate ATP through cellular respiration. Ribosomes assemble amino acids to form proteins.
Vascular Cambium & Seasonal activity & its Role in Stem & RootFatima Ramay
Vascular Cambium & Seasonal activity & its Role in Stem & Root:
The vascular cambium (pl. cambia or cambiums) is a lateral meristem in the vascular tissue of plants.
The vascular cambium is a cylindrical layer of cambium that runs through the stem of a plant that undergoes secondary growth.
In Dicots:
The vascular cambium is in dicot stems and roots, located between the xylem and the phloem in the stem and root of a vascular plant, and is the source of both the secondary xylem growth (inwards, towards the pith) and the secondary phloem growth (outwards).
In Monocots:
Monocot stems, such as corn, palms and bamboos, do not have a vascular cambium and do not exhibit secondary growth by the production of concentric annual rings. They cannot increase in girth by adding lateral layers of cells as in conifers and woody dicots.
Cambium of some plants remains active for the entire period of their life, i.e., cambial cells divide and resulting cells mature to form xylem and phloem elements.
This type of seasonal activity usually found in the plants present in the tropical regions, and not all plants show cambial activity.
Percentage of ringless trees in the rain forests of;India : 75%Amazon : 43%Malaysia : 15%
In regions with definite seasonal climate; seasonal activity of cambium ceased with onset of unfavorable conditions; In Autumn, it enters the dormant state and lasts for the end of summer; In Spring, cambium again becomes active.
Duration of cambial activity is also affected by day-length, e.g., In Robinia pseudoacacia, cambium is dormant under short-day condition.
The cambium cells formed in circular in cross section from the beginning onwards.
The cambial ring is partially primary (fascicular cambium) and partially secondary (interfascicular cambium).
Periderm originates from the cortical cells (extra stelar in origin).
In Dicot stem, for mechanical support xylem is with comparatively smaller vessels, greater fibers and less parenchyma.
More amount of cork is produces for protection.
Lenticels on periderm are very prominent.
The cambial ring formed is wavy in the beginning and later becomes circular.
The cambium ring is completely secondary in origin.
Periderm originates from the pericycle (intra stelar in origin).
In Dicot root, xylem is with big thin walled vessels with few fibers and more parenchyma.
Less amount of cork is produced as root is underground.
Lenticels on periderm are not very prominent.
Plasmodesmata are narrow strands of cytoplasm that connect adjacent plant cells and allow for transport of substances between cells. They were first observed under light microscopes in 1879 but required electron microscopes to confirm their nature as cytoplasmic strands. Plasmodesmata contain a plasma membrane-lined channel and a desmotubule made of tightly constricted endoplasmic reticulum. Substances move between cells through the region between the desmotubule and plasma membrane, called the cytoplasmic sleeve. Plasmodesmata are either primary, formed during cell division, or secondary, formed across existing cell walls.
The document describes the structure and development of three types of embryo sacs:
1) Monosporic embryo sacs develop from a single megaspore that undergoes three nuclear divisions without cell wall formation, resulting in an eight-nucleated sac with haploid nuclei.
2) Bisporic embryo sacs form when one cell of the megaspore dyad develops while the other degenerates, with each nucleus dividing twice to create the eight-nucleated sac.
3) Tetrasporic embryo sacs form when the four megaspore nuclei remain in a single cell (coenocyte) and all participate in embryo sac formation.
The document summarizes the anatomy and structure of dicot and monocot stems. It describes the key characteristics of stems including nodes, internodes, buds, and differences from roots. It then details the internal structures of dicot and monocot stems seen under a microscope, including tissues like epidermis, cortex, vascular bundles, pith, and differences between the two. Secondary growth in stems is also summarized, involving vascular cambium forming secondary xylem and phloem, and cork cambium forming a protective periderm layer.
Ribosomes are organelles found in all cells that serve as the site of protein synthesis. They are composed of two subunits made of ribosomal RNA and proteins. In prokaryotes, the 70S ribosome contains a 50S and 30S subunit. Protein synthesis occurs through the three steps of initiation, elongation, and termination on the ribosomal subunits using messenger RNA as a template and transfer RNA to deliver amino acids. Antibiotics can inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the ribosomal subunits.
Structure and functon of golgi apparatusICHHA PURAK
The Power point presentation consists of 77 slides including following heads
Introduction
Discovery
Distribution
Origin
Shape
Chemical composition
Structure
Common functions
Cell specific functions
Proteoglycans are assembled in G A
Lpid metabolism in G A
Protein sorting
Vesicular Tubular Clusters (VTCs)
Only properly folded and assembled protein can leave ER
Proteins leave ER in COPII coated transport vesicles
summary
questions
References
The document summarizes the structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus. It notes that the Golgi apparatus was discovered in 1898 by Camillo Golgi and is present in all eukaryotic cells. It has a central stack of flattened, interconnecting sacs called cisternae. The Golgi apparatus modifies proteins and lipids from the ER, carrying out functions like secretion, synthesis, sulfation, phosphorylation, and apoptosis. It packages molecules into vesicles which are transported within the cell.
Felix Dujardin discovered plant vacuoles in 1841 under a microscope while observing plant cells. He named them "vacuoles" from the Latin word for empty, though they are not actually empty. Vacuoles originate from many small provacuoles in growing plant cells that fuse to form a single large central vacuole, similar to animal lysosomes. Vacuoles maintain turgor pressure through osmosis, storing water and solutes in their concentrated cell sap to create pressure and rigidity in plant cells. They also perform functions like storage, transport, and degradation through autophagy.
Golgi apparatus ppt (introduction structure and Function)Dryogeshcsv
The Golgi apparatus is a membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that packages and modifies proteins and lipids. It consists of stacked, flattened sacs called cisternae. Proteins enter the Golgi at the cis face and undergo processing and modification as they move through the cisternae towards the trans face. At the trans face, proteins are selectively packaged into vesicles and transported to their final destinations within or outside the cell. The Golgi apparatus plays important roles in protein modification, secretion, and sorting of macromolecules.
Bajrang Bali presented on the absorption of water by plants. Water is absorbed through the root hairs located in the root hair zone and transported throughout the plant. Water can be absorbed actively, using energy from respiration, or passively through transpiration pull. Active absorption involves osmotic forces or can be non-osmotic, while passive absorption relies solely on transpiration. Factors like soil water availability, temperature, aeration, transpiration rate, and root morphology affect the absorption of water. Aquaporin proteins in cell membranes aid the transport of water molecules across plant cells.
The nuclear pore complex regulates the passage of molecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm. It is comprised of several subunits that form a channel with a central pore. Surrounding the pore is a nonmembranous annulus with spoke-like structures. The pore wall contains columnar and lumenal subunits anchored by transmembrane proteins. Tiny fibrils extend from both sides in basket-like configurations, with different protein compositions on each side. Nuclear pores allow entry and exit of proteins and molecules to perform functions inside and outside the nucleus.
The document discusses the mechanical tissues in plants and their properties and significance. It explains that plants have developed different types of specialized tissues to withstand environmental forces and stresses. These mechanical tissues include sclerenchyma fibers, sclereids, and collenchyma cells. Their distribution in plants follows engineering principles of strength and stability. Inflexible organs contain tissues arranged like I-beams to resist bending, while inextensible organs have a dense central bundle to resist pulling. Incompressible trunks utilize concentric rings of tissues like concrete pillars. These tissues allow plants to survive in varied habitats through rigidity, elasticity, and efficient material use.
Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant and algal cells that conduct photosynthesis. They contain their own DNA and can replicate independently. Chloroplasts have a double membrane structure and a thylakoid membrane system within a protein-rich stroma. They vary in shape and number per cell depending on the plant species. Chloroplasts capture sunlight using chlorophyll and convert it to chemical energy through photosynthesis, and also perform other functions like amino acid synthesis.
Structure and function of plasma membrane 2ICHHA PURAK
The presentation consists of 72 slides,describes following heads
DEFINITION : STRUCTURE OF PLASMA MEMBRANE
COMPONENTS OF PLASMA MEMBRANE ( (BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES)
LIPID BILAYER
PROTEINS
CARBOHYDRATES
CHOLESTEROL
MODELS EXPLAINING STRUCTURE OF BIO MEMBRANE
FLUID MOSAIC MODEL
MOBILITY OF MEMBRANE
GLYCOCALYX : GLYCOPROTEINS AND GLYCOLIPIDS
TRANSPORT OF IONS AND MOLECULES ACROSS PLASMA MEMBRANE
FUNCTIONS OF PLASMA MEMBRANE
DIVERSITY OF CELL MEMBRANES
SITE OF ATPASE ION CARRIER CHANNELS AND PUMPS-RECEPTORS
it is bypass cycle of citric acid cycle.
it give the brief description of glyoxylate cycle.
it is the summary of glyoxylate cycle for m.sc, bsc, science students.
it is very important topic for entrance exam of biology stream.
The document discusses the key components of the cytoskeleton - microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments - and how they work together to maintain cell shape, allow movement of organelles and vesicles, transport materials within the cell, and enable cell movement through polymerization and interaction with motor proteins like myosin and kinesin. The cytoskeleton is a dynamic network that forms various structures through accessory proteins and allows rapid changes in cell morphology.
The plant cell wall is a rigid structure composed of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of hemicellulose, pectin, and structural proteins. It provides shape and protection to plant cells and differs significantly from the membranes of other eukaryotic cells. The primary cell wall is thin and allows for cell expansion. Secondary cell walls are thicker and do not expand. They are strengthened through the addition of lignin. The orientation of cellulose microfibrils determines the shape of the cell and is controlled by cortical microtubules in the cell.
The document summarizes key information about cell walls. It discusses that cell walls provide structural support and protection for plant and prokaryotic cells. The material in cell walls varies by species but generally includes cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and pectin. Cell walls give cells rigidity and strength while also acting as a semi-permeable filter. Plant cell walls in particular must withstand high internal turgor pressure.
This document provides information about bacterial, fungal, and plant cell walls. It discusses that bacterial cell walls are composed of peptidoglycan containing sugars and amino acids. Bacteria are classified based on the location of peptidoglycan as gram positive or gram negative. Fungal cell walls contain chitin, glucan, and proteins. They provide protection and act as a molecular sieve. Plant cell walls are composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, and provide structure, protection, and control growth.
The cell wall provides structure and protection for plant cells. It has three main layers - the middle lamella, primary wall, and secondary wall. The middle lamella binds adjacent cells, the primary wall is the first layer deposited and allows cell growth, and the secondary wall provides support and is thicker with lignin. The cell wall is composed of cellulose microfibrils in a matrix of pectin and hemicellulose. It also contains structural components like lignin, cutin and suberin. Pit pairs and plasmodesmata allow communication between cells and transport through the cell wall. Bordered and simple pits are thin areas in the secondary wall that facilitate water and nutrient transport.
The cell wall is found only in plant cells and provides mechanical support and protection. It is made of cellulose and other polysaccharides and allows plants to withstand turgor pressure. The cell wall is formed from Golgi vesicles that fuse together to form the middle lamella during cell division. First, the primary cell wall is made of bundled cellulose microfibrils held together by hemicellulose and pectins. Then a secondary cell wall may be added for increased strength with cellulose laid in different directions and sometimes combined with lignin.
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Primary and secondary cell wall
1. FINE STRUCTURE OF PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY CELL WALL AND CELL
WALL THICKENNING
Gajendra C V
Research scholar
Department of Tree Breeding
Forest College and Research Institute, Mettuapalayam
2. Introduction
• The cell wall is the most characteristic feature of a plant cell
• The cell wall is always non-living but is formed and maintained by
the living organism
• Its primary function is to provide protection to the contents of cell
• Due to semi-rigid nature, the cell walls are responsible for giving
shapes to different kinds of cells during cell differentiation of
tissues
• In multicellular and woody plants of cell wall is differentiated into
three parts i.e., the middle lamella, the primary wall and
secondary wall
4. The middle lamella
• It is a common structure between
adjacent cells and therefore, binds them
with each other
• It is an amorphous layer and is
composed of calcium and magnesium
pectate
• The middle lamella remains unlignified
in case of softer living tissues namely
Parenchyma, collenchyma and
arenchyma, but in woody tissues
Sclerenchyma it becomes highly
lignified
5. Primary cell wall
• Consists of cellulose (45%), hemicellulose (25%), pectins
(35%) and structural proteins (upto 8%) on the basis of dry
weight
• The primary wall is thin and elastic
• It is capable of growth and expansion
• The backbone of the primary wall is formed by the cellulose
fibrils.
• The matrix is composed of hemicellulose, pectin, gums,
tannins, resins, silica, waxes etc. and small structured proteins
7. Cellulose
• It has a very high molecular weight
• It is a linear polymers of glucose molecules
• The cellulose fibrils are about 0.16 μm2 wide and upto 1 μm long
• Each fibril is made up of 250 microfibrils.
• Each microfibril composed of about 20 micelles
• Each micelle is made up of 2000 to 25000 individual cellulose
molecules
• The microfibrills arranged in the form of loose mat
• These give maximum tensile
• strength to the wall
9. Secondary cell wall
• The 20 wall is very thick (lignin), rigid and inelastic and consists of three
layers known as S1 (outer), S2 (middle)and S3 (inner)
• The microfibrils in these layers run parallel to each other but the
directions are different in three layers
• The microfibrils are transversely arranged in the S3 and are at an angle of
10 -200 to the longitudinal axis in S2 and are at the angle of 500 in S1
• The lignin is formed from three different phenyl propanoid alcohols:
coniferyl, coumaryl and sinapyl alcohols
• Lignin is covalently bonded to cellulose and other polysaccharides of cell
wall.
11. Nature of thickening of secondary cell wall
• Annular or ringlike: thickening is noticed in the protoxylem elements
where secondary matters are placed centripetally in form of rings at
regular intervals
• Spiral: thickening is also found in protoxylem elements, secondary
wall being deposited in form of spiral
• Scalariform: Secondary matters took like the rungs of a ladder here
• Reticulate: The secondary matters here assume the form of a
network
• Pitted: In this case secondary cell wall materials are deposited
practically all over the primary wall, only leaving some small thin
areas here and there. These unthickened areas are the pits
12. A & B Annular, C&D. Spiral, E&F. Scaliform. G. Reticulate.
H. Pitted (Simple). I. Pitted (Bordered)
13. Diagrammatic representation of pit
with torus
The pit membrane usually has a thickening called torus.
A. A vessel with bordered bits in front view. B. Same in sectional view
C. Perspective diagram of the same D. sectional view of bordered with
changed position of torus
14. Difference between the primary and
secondary cell wall
SL. NO. FEATURES PRIMARY CELL WALL
SECONDARY CELL
WALL
1 Occurrence In all the plant cells
In only mature and non-
dividing cells
2 Position Inner to middle lamella
Inner to primary cell
wall
3 Nature Elastic and thinner
Inelastic, rigid and
thicker
4 Nature of growth Intussusceptional Accretional
5 Pits Absent Present
6 Additional materials Absent
Present lignin, suberin or
cutin
7 Amount of cellulose Low High
8 Extensibility Present Generally absent
9 Arrangement of fibrils
Wavy and loosely
arrangement
Closely, straight and
parallel arranged
10 Hydration More (60%) Less (30 -40%)
15. Functions of cell wall
• They determine the morphology, growth, and development of plant
cells
• They protect the protoplasm from invasion by viral, bacterial and
fungal pathogens
• They are rigid structures and thus help the plant in withstanding the
gravitational forces
• They are involved in the transport of materials and metabolites
into and out of cell
• They withstand the turgor pressure which develops within the cells
due to high osmotic pressure