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Structure and function of cellulose?

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Cellulose, a tough, fibrous, and water-insoluble polysaccharide, plays an integral role in keeping the structure of plant cell walls stable.

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Cellulose chains are arranged in microfibrils or bundles of polysaccharide that are arranged in fibrils (bundles of microfibrils), which in turn make up the plant cell wall.

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Cellulose is a major component of tough cell walls that surround plant cells, and it's what makes plant stems, leaves, and branches so strong. ... This forms long, cable-like structures, which combine with other cellulose molecules and is what produces such a strong support structure.

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