What is the difference between plasma membrane and cell wall? Give the

1.	What is the difference between plasma membrane and cell wall? Give the function of each one.
Answer» \tPARAMETERPLASMA MEMBRANECELL WALLPresenceIt is present in all types of cells.It is present in the plant cell, bacteria, fungi, and algae.CompositionIt is made up of lipids and proteins and carbohydrates.It is made up of cellulose (plant cell), chitin (fungi), and peptidoglycan (bacteria).StructureIt is thin layers and is visible only through the electron microscope.It is thick layers that are visible through the light microscope.PermeabilityIt is Semi-permeable.It is fully permeable.ReceptorsThese have receptors, helps in cell-cell communication.These don’t have receptors.Metabolic functionThese are metabolically active and living.These are inactive and non-living.NutritionThese have a need for proper nutrition to survive.These don’t need any nutrition from cells but deposition instead.\t

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