Cellulose is the main substance found in plant cell walls and helps the plant to remain stiff and strong. Cellulose is used to make clothes and paper.

What is cellulose and where can it be found?

Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer, as it comprises the major structural component of the cell walls of lower and higher plants. We find high cellulose contents in stalks and stems and in other woody parts of plants.

Is cellulose found in all plants?

In plants, cellulose is the compound that gives rigidity to the cells. ... Because there are so many plants in the world (think of all the flowers, trees, weeds, grasses, vines, and bushes), cellulose, which is found in every cell of every plant, is the most abundant organic compound on earth.