Cellulose microfibrils
What Cellulose microfibrils means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Structures in plant cell walls arranged in a matrix that resist tensile forces, with their angle affecting the direction and strength of the wall.
Structures formed when parallel cellulose chains, held in flat sheets by hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups, stack together.
Topics that use Cellulose microfibrils
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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