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    What is the role of the Casparian Strip in the transport of water in plants?

    Question #74841. Asked by elvenfair. (Jan 22 07 10:34 AM)


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    		The endodermis has a strip of water-proof material (containing suberin) known as the Casparian strip that forces water through the endodermal cell and in such a way regulates the amount of water getting to the xylem. Only when water concentrations inside the endodermal cell fall below that of the cortex parenchyma cells does water flow into the endodermis and on into the xylem.
    http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/BioBookPLANTHORM.html

    Casparian strip In plants, an impermeable waxy layer between the cells of the endodermis that stops water and solutes from entering the xylem, except by passing through the cytoplasm of adjacent cells.


    Jan 22 07, 11:50 AM

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