Structure of Protoplasm
Protoplasm has a dynamic structure that is composed of various components that perform various cellular functions. The structure of protoplasm can be described as;
Cell Membrane/Plasma Membrane
It is the outermost layer of the cell. It is made up of a lipid bilayer and regulates the transfer of substances throughout the cell due to its selective permeability.
Cytoplasm
It is a semi-fluid matrix that fills up the interior of the cell. It consists of cytosol is fluid part of the cytoplasm, and cell organelles like the endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, cell inclusions, etc.
Nucleus
It is a membraned structure that consists of the genetic material i.e. the DNA, and RNA of the cell along with various proteins. These are the regions where all the cellular activities are controlled.
Protoplast
The protoplast could be defined as the combination of protoplasm and ergastic bodies, excluding the plasma membrane. In the biotechnology world, protoplast fusion has great applications. It could be used for the generation of cybrids, gene transfer, plant virus infection, etc.
What is Protoplasm?
Protoplasm could be defined as the living parts of the cell. Protoplasm is used to describe all the living substances present within the cell. The protoplasm provides the stage for all the cellular processes to take place. The term protoplasm is not used so much extensively currently as it is mainly replaced by terms like cytoplasm, and nucleus.
Table of Content
- What is Protoplasm?
- Features of Protoplasm
- Structure of Protoplasm
- Components of Protoplasm
- Functions of Protoplasm
- Protoplasm Vs Cytoplasm
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