It is a highly hydrated polysaccharide,[1] most likely a pectin, which is secreted from the outermost (epidermal) cells of the rootcap.
Mucigel is formed in the Golgi bodies of such cells, and is secreted through the process of exocytosis.
The layer of microorganism-rich soil surrounding the mucigel is called the rhizosphere.
[citation needed] Mucigel serves several functions, including:[citation needed] Mucigel is composed of mucilage, microbial exopolysaccharides and glomalin proteins.
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