The organelles discussed the amount of cellulose they were able to produce and based on the inventory they have less than the amount of cellulose needed to maintain the plant stable. Thereafter, the organelles have decided to begin the mass production of cellulose to quickly respond to the problem, as well as the osmosis in the cell to avoid the possibility of wilting.
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
The organelles began their work starting with cellulose synthesis. The process of cellulose chain synthesis begins on the cytoplasmic end of the rosette terminal complexes. The cellulose synthase enzymes use glucose residues provided by UDP-glucose.
The biosynthesis of cellulose is a three-step process that takes place in the cytoplasm of plant cells. In the first step, glucose-6-phosphate is converted to glucose-1-Phosphate by phosphoglucomutase, which is common in the synthesis of starch, glycogen, and cellulose. The hydrolysis of pyrophosphate makes this step irreversible and is also the rate-limiting step in cellulose synthesis.
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulase synthase begins constructing a cellulose chain on primer using glucose residues provided by UDP-glucose molecules. It joins the glucose residues via beta 1-4 glycosidic bonds to form a long chain of cellulose releasing UDP molecules. The UDP molecules can then be converted into UTP by certain kinases.
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
The organelles sped up their cellulose production on a repeating cycle as stated. They eventually started the osmosis process that may lead to the flaccidity of the plant. After being watered, the epidermal cell factory was able to gain and collect pure water. In pure water, the cell contents - the cytoplasm and vacuole - push against the cell wall and the cell becomes turgid. With this, more water is able to enter the cell during the osmosis process. This process can lead to the cell becoming dehydrated and eventually wilting.
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
Cellulose
After the successful completion of cellulose production and osmosis process, the plants’ turgidity has once again increased. Once again, another success and positive rating to the Epidermal Cell Company.