plasmodesma

(noun)

A microscopic channel traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.

Related Terms

  • connexon
  • occludin

Examples of plasmodesma in the following topics:

  • Intercellular Junctions

    • This transport primarily uses the vascular tissues (xylem and phloem); however, there are also structural modifications called plasmodesmata (singular: plasmodesma) that facilitate direct communication in plant cells.
    • A plasmodesma is a channel between the cell walls of two adjacent plant cells.
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