Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0135188741
ISBN 13: 978-0-13518-874-3

Chapter 36 - 36.6 - Concept Check - Page 802: 1

Answer

Plasmodesmata differ from gap junctions in that they contain a tube of ER which gap junctions do not, and in that they can be remodeled, with diameter varying over time. They can pass RNA, proteins, and viruses between cells.

Work Step by Step

Review gap junctions (pp. 120, 212) and the information in Concept 36.6.
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