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Phloem structure

Phloem cells are the following: – sieve elements that are joined together to form sieve tubes, – companion cells, transfer cells: companion cells perform metabolic functions for the sieve elements (ATP or proteins synthesis…); transfer cells help sieve elements to transfer metabolites, – intermediary cells are sometimes present to help connections between bundle sheath, parenchyma cells and sieve elements.

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