The phloem fibers are the dead cells with spindle-shaped, having a long narrow lumen, and thick walls. They are also called blast fibers. Are phloem fibers dead at maturity? Phloem cells conduct food from leaves to rest of the plant. They are alive at maturity and tend to stain greenRead More →
Phloem consists of living cells arranged end to end. … Phloem transports sucrose and amino acids up and down the plant. This is called translocation . In general, this happens between where these substances are made (the sources) and where they are used or stored (the sinks). Does phloem carryRead More →
In the active absorption, the water first enters the cell sap and passes from one cell to another. This type of movement where protoplasm is involved is called symplast. In passive absorption, water moves through the apoplast of the root. The apoplast path includes the cell wall and intercellular spaces.Read More →