In roots the apoplast pathway of water is disrupted when water reaches:
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Transport in Plants
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When water reaches the endodermis in roots, the apoplast water pathway is broken. The Casparian strip, a waxy barrier composed of suberin, is a characteristic of the endodermis, a specialized layer of cells in the root. By preventing water and minerals from moving apoplastically, the Casparian strip forces substances to pass through endodermal cell membranes and enter the symplast pathway.
When water reaches the endodermis in roots, the apoplast water pathway is broken. The Casparian strip, a waxy barrier composed of suberin, is a characteristic of the endodermis, a specialized layer of cells in the root. By preventing water and minerals from moving apoplastically, the Casparian strip forces substances to pass through endodermal cell membranes and enter the symplast pathway.