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What essential role does the root endodermis play during mineral absorption in plants?

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The walls of the endodermis are suberised (casparian strips) and is impervious to water. So water is directed to wall regions that are not suberised into the cells proper through membranes. So because of suberin, it has the ability to transport water in one direction only.
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