Where is cellulose synthesized for the plant cell wall?
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Correct answer: At the plasma membrane by cellulose synthase complexes
Cellulose is synthesized at the plasma membrane by cellulose synthase complexes. The cellulose chains are extruded outward and assemble into microfibrils in the wall.
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