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title: "Cellulose: the most abundant biopolymer on earth"
url: https://plants.lasse.co.uk/fact-archive/cellulose-the-most-abundant-biopolymer-on-earth/
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# Cellulose: the most abundant biopolymer on earth
Date: 2026-08-14

Cellulose is the primary component of plant cell walls and is the most abundant non-manmade polymer on the planet. It's formed of long strings of beta(1-4) glucose molecules that are arranged into straight chains that align parallel each other to create microfibrils, which are essential to make the cell wall strong.



## References:

1. [Lots of details about cellulose](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949839225000781)





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