Plant cell wall participate in varieties of functions:
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Provides structural and mechanical support
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Determine cell shape
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Resists water pressure by preventing the cell membrane from bursting
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Controls rate and direction of cell growth
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Responsible for plant architecture and control plant morphogenesis
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Participate in metabolic role
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Storage carbohydrate
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Acts as a physical barrier - protect against pathogens, dehydration, environmental factors etc.
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A source of signalling in plants
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Play a role in cell-cell interactions