Is Cytoplasm also called as Protoplasm?
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Protoplasm is composed of a mixture of small molecules such as ions, amino acids, monosaccharides and water, and macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and polysaccharides. In eukaryotes the protoplasm surrounding the cell nucleus is known as the cytoplasm and that inside the nucleus as the nucleoplasm.
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Difference Between Cytoplasm and Protoplasm
May 4, 2018 By Rachna C Leave a Comment
Presence or absence of the nucleus is the main difference between cell’s cytoplasm and protoplasm. As cytoplasm does not have the nucleus, which is present in the protoplasm. Even the cytoplasm consists of the organelles like mitochondria, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum, etc., on the other hand, protoplasm consists of the cytoplasm, nucleus, and the plasma membrane.
Although, both cytoplasm and protoplasm contain the same chemical constituents such as salts, proteins, and water. The above description was for the eukaryotes, but in prokaryotes where there is no distinct nucleus and other cell organelles, the cytoplasm itself contains the chromatin and protect the genetic material by behaving as the nucleoplasm.