The Extracellular Matrix

Question 1

How do plant and animal cell extracellular matrixes compare?

Answer 1

animal cell extracellular matrix: mainly consists of collagen fibers and proteoglycans, function is support

plant cells: arguably not in the extracellular matrix, but the cell wall is mainly composed of cellulose microfibrils

Question 2

What processes are regulated by the ECM?

Answer 2

cell motility

cell division

cell recognition and adhesion

cell differentiation during embryonic development