Question

What is the function of tonoplast and where is it seen?

Answer 1

tonoplast is the covering of vacuole it is selectively permeable membrane and is protective in nature and allow entry of some selected solutes only

Answer 2

ANSWER :

● The membrane which surrounds the vacoule is termed as Tonoplast.

●Tonoplast is located in cytoplasm.

FUNCTION :

》Tonoplast provides protection to the cell.

》It separates the contents of vacuole from the cell's cytoplasm.

》It is a semi-permeable membrane which regulates the movement of ions in and out of the cell.

》It maintains the acidic nature of the vacuole.

》It transports small amount of solutes and salts with the help of numerous proteins found in tonoplast.