Biology B A-Level
Calcium ions
What Calcium ions means in Biology B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Calcium ions
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Form calcium pectate with pectin, and this cements the middle lamella between adjacent plant cell walls.
Topics that use Calcium ions
- Topic 1: Biological Molecules (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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