1.
CELLULOSE
Thousands of glucose units linked
together
Provide structure to plant cell wall
Can be found in animals, algae
and bacteria

2.
CELLULOSE
Found in plant cell wall and helps
the plant to remain stiff and strong
Human cannot digest cellulose,
but it is important in the diet as a
source of fiber

3.
THE ROLE OF
CELLULOSE IN
PLANT

4.
CELLULOSE
Connecting cells to form
tissues.
It signals the cells to grow and
divide
Controlling the shape of plant
cell

5.
HOW IS CELLULOSE
USEFUL?

6.
CELLULOSE
Animals such as cows, sheep and horses
digest cellulose
These animals can digest because they
have cellulose-digesting bacteria called
ruminococcus in the rumen. These
bactirea produce enzyme called cellulase.

7.
CELLULOSE
Cellulose has many uses. In
cotton, to makes clothes
Paper-making needs huge
quantities of cellulose, obtain
mainly from wood.