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Why is cellulose synthase so important? Cellulose synthase is an enzyme that helps form the structure of cellulose. Cellulose is a polymer that is composed of many other homopolymers <ref> doi: 10.1002/1873-3468.14495 </ref>. Cellulose has many important jobs within a cell that without cellulose the cell could not function. Things like the formation of the cell wall which is vital to the life of a plant cell are all dependent on the synthesis of cellulose <ref> doi: 10.1007/s10142-022-00896-y </ref>. Cellulose is water insoluble because of the inter and intra hydrogen bonding that occurs within the cell, this is relevant because cellulose is constantly in contact with water within the cell. | Why is cellulose synthase so important? Cellulose synthase is an enzyme that helps form the structure of cellulose. Cellulose is a polymer that is composed of many other homopolymers <ref> doi: 10.1002/1873-3468.14495 </ref>. Cellulose has many important jobs within a cell that without cellulose the cell could not function. Things like the formation of the cell wall which is vital to the life of a plant cell are all dependent on the synthesis of cellulose <ref> doi: 10.1007/s10142-022-00896-y </ref>. Cellulose is water insoluble because of the inter and intra hydrogen bonding that occurs within the cell, this is relevant because cellulose is constantly in contact with water within the cell. The constant synthesis of cellulose is imperative to the survival of the cell. | ||
== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
