Cytoplasmic streaming -
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CYTOPLASMIC SREAMING..
Cytoplasmic streaming, commonly referred to as cyclosis, is the process by which the fluid cytoplasm inside a given cell is moved around in currents, carrying nutrients, proteins, and organelles through the cell.
♣♣It allows nutrients and proteins to move about inside a cell.
♣♣ In certain single-celled organisms, it also gives the cell the ability to move.
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Cytoplasmic streaming, or cyclosis, is an energy-consuming event that occurs in plant cells and is used to distribute nutrients in the cytoplasm. It is common in larger cells, such as sieve tube elements, where diffusion is not adequate for substance distribution. In plants, it may also be used to distribute chloroplasts for maximum light absorption for photosynthesis. Scientists do not yet understand how this process occurs, although it is hypothesized that micro-tubules and micro-filaments play a role, interacting with the motor proteins of organelles.