Lecturer and Coach (School Edu. Dept.) Comp. Suberin is a complex lipid polymer found in the cell walls of cork tissues (phellem) in plants. It is a key component responsible for the impermeability of cork to water and gases, providing insulation and protection against desiccation and pathogen entry.
The substance present in the cells of cork which makes them impervious to gases and water is -
Asked in Exam 2024 Group a 2024 · Topic: Cell (Cell Wall: Structure and Functions (in plants, fungi, and bacteria))
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