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What is cell coat? What is its main function?

What is cell coat? What is its main function?

The secretion of any cell which gets incorporated into the cell surface and protects the cell from external environment, also is itself renewed periodically is referred to as a cell coat. The functions of the cell coat include :

1. To protect the cell membrane, 

2. To aid the diffusion process, 

3. To help in cell recognition during cell communication.

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