Endoplasmic reticulum Cell wall Desmotubule Plasma membrane (B) CaurtesyofA. Koller, University of Georgla and T. Rost, Ulversity of Calfomla, Davis Cell wall - Plasmodesmata - Plasma membrane FIGURE 3-37 (A) Plasmodesmata are complexes that consist of fine holes in the primary walls; they also contain plasma membrane, liquid, and a tubule (called a desmotubule) attached to the ER (× 68,000). (B) Face view of a cell wall, showing an oval-shaped thin area, a primary pit field: The small open areas outlined by single cellulose microfibrils are holes where plasmodesmata were located. Protoplasm was removed during specimen preparation (x 45,000). Cell 1 Cell2 (A) Part A left: Courtesy of W. W. Thomson and M. Larzard, University of Calformia, Riverside

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What are the extremely fine holes that interconnect plant cells? What is the name of the especially thin areas of walls where these holes are particularly common ?

Endoplasmic
reticulum
Cell wall
Desmotubule
Plasma
membrane
(B) CaurtesyofA. Koller, University of Georgla and T. Rost, Ulversity of Calfomla, Davis
Cell wall
- Plasmodesmata
- Plasma membrane
FIGURE 3-37 (A) Plasmodesmata are complexes that consist of fine holes in the
primary walls; they also contain plasma membrane, liquid, and a tubule (called a
desmotubule) attached to the ER (× 68,000). (B) Face view of a cell wall, showing
an oval-shaped thin area, a primary pit field: The small open areas outlined by single
cellulose microfibrils are holes where plasmodesmata were located. Protoplasm was
removed during specimen preparation (x 45,000).
Cell 1
Cell2
(A) Part A left: Courtesy of W. W. Thomson and M. Larzard, University of Calformia, Riverside
Transcribed Image Text:Endoplasmic reticulum Cell wall Desmotubule Plasma membrane (B) CaurtesyofA. Koller, University of Georgla and T. Rost, Ulversity of Calfomla, Davis Cell wall - Plasmodesmata - Plasma membrane FIGURE 3-37 (A) Plasmodesmata are complexes that consist of fine holes in the primary walls; they also contain plasma membrane, liquid, and a tubule (called a desmotubule) attached to the ER (× 68,000). (B) Face view of a cell wall, showing an oval-shaped thin area, a primary pit field: The small open areas outlined by single cellulose microfibrils are holes where plasmodesmata were located. Protoplasm was removed during specimen preparation (x 45,000). Cell 1 Cell2 (A) Part A left: Courtesy of W. W. Thomson and M. Larzard, University of Calformia, Riverside
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