Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 36 - 36.6 - Concept Check - Page 800: 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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