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Plasmodesmata

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Plasmodesmata are microscopic channels traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Cell Communication

Unit 4

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