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What is the difference between a sheath and cell membrane around cell


Parth Jain 11th Jul, 2019
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harshita_1558773432 Student Expert 11th Jul, 2019

Hello Parth

Sheath is the outer covering a cell can develop that can be mucilaginous , glycoprotein, pectinase etc. The cell develops sheath according to it's own need for the purpose of cell enlargement, call protection etc.

Cell membranes are the outermost cell organ and act as a barrier and gate to control the transportation of materials and information between the cytoplasm and the external environment.

Kashish Student Expert 11th Jul, 2019

Hello dear candidate. 

A sheath is a layer. This layer can be composed of any organic or inorganic material. And a cell membrane is the outer covering of a cell, which encloses the protoplasm of the cell. It is a double layer structure, made up of lipids and proteins. 

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