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Mature sclerenchyma cells are characterized by having thick, lignified secondary cell walls and being dead at functional maturity.<\/section>\n
Sclerenchyma provides mechanical support to the plant. The lignified walls make them rigid and strong. The two main types of sclerenchyma cells are fibres and sclereids.<\/section>\n
Parenchyma and collenchyma cells are living at maturity and typically have cellulose walls. Collenchyma walls may be thickened but usually lack lignin. Suberized walls are found in cork cells (phellem).<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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