Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Cell Walls

Cell walls are critical parts of all eukaryotic cells and bacteria. They provide structural support and keep the cells' shape. They also act as a barrier to protect the cell from its environment and regulate the flow of materials in and out of the cell. In plants, the cell wall helps to retain water, enabling the ce…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 449× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Cell walls are critical parts of all eukaryotic cells and bacteria. They provide structural support and keep the cells' shape. They also act as a barrier to protect the cell from its environment and regulate the flow of materials in and out of the cell. In plants, the cell wall helps to retain water, enabling the cell to remain rigid while still allowing the cell to grow. In addition, cell walls are a source of nutrition for microbes and can act as a signaling pathway. Cell walls are essential for keeping the cell safe and healthy and allowing them to function properly.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 449 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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