The Cell Wall By: Stephanie Bianco
Where is it found? Cell walls are found in: – Plants – Bacteria – Algae – Fungi – Some archaea Animals and protozoa do not have cell walls
What are cell walls made of? Plant and Algae Cell Walls – cellulose Bacterial Cell Wall – peptidoglycan Fungi cell wall- chitin Archaea cell wall- isoprenyl ether
It’s Functions Helps maintain shape Controls the rate and direction of cell growth Provides a defensive coat Acts as a pressure vessel
Difference between the cell wall and cell membrane The cell wall is found in plant cells whereas the cell membrane is found in animal cells. The cell wall is completely permeable whereas the cell membrane is semi – permeable. The cell wall is made up of cellulose. The cell membrane is made up of lipids and proteins.