Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Difference between Epiblema and Epidermis

Epiblema and epidermis both refer to the outermost layer of tissues in plants. But some specific difference as follows;

EPIBLEMA

EPIDERMIS

It refers specifically to the outermost layer of cells found in a plant's root.

An epidermis is the outermost layer of cells covering the entire aerial parts of plants, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.

It is also called imperfect epidermis.

It is called true epidermis.

The epiblema is involved in sensing the environment and protecting the growing root as it pushes through soil.

It serves as a protective barrier against physical damage, pathogens, and excessive water loss through transpiration.

It does not have stomata, cuticles and trichomes.

It has stomata, cuticles and trichomes.


Why is epiblema called imperfect epidermis?
Due to two reasons epiblema called imperfect epidermis as follows;
  1. Because of the absence of cuticles, and stomata.
  2. Epiblema is short lived, after giving rising root hairs epiblema cells undergo death.

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