Biology GCSE
Cell wall
What Cell wall means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A structure outside the cell membrane of plant and algal cells, made of cellulose, which strengthens the cell.
The layer outside the cell membrane that gives the cell shape and protection rather than controlling entry.
Topics that use Cell wall
- Animal and plant cells (AQA GCSE)
- Eukaryotes and prokaryotes (AQA GCSE)
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