Sieve Tube
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="sieve-tube"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
A chain of phloem cells (sieve tube elements) connected by sieve plates — perforated walls allowing cytoplasmic continuity. Sieve tubes transport sugars and other photosynthates through the plant, assisted by companion cells that regulate their activity.
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