Viruses That Infect Plants Must Contend with the Thick Cell

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Essay

Viruses that infect plants must contend with the thick cell wall, which is impedes movement of macromolecules between cells.Describe the mechanisms that cucumber mosaic virus uses to transverse this cell wall to both initiate an infection as well as spread through the plant.

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Definitions:

Serum Sodium

The concentration of sodium in the blood, an essential electrolyte that helps regulate water balance in the body.

Serum Cholesterol

A measure of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), important for assessing heart disease risk.

Pulmonary Embolism

A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, typically caused by blood clots that travel from the legs or other parts of the body.

Perfusion

The process of delivering blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue.