Protoplast (Noun)
Meaning
A biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The protoplast is the living part of a cell, excluding the cell wall, and is capable of synthesizing its own components.
- In plant cells, the protoplast can be isolated from the surrounding cell wall and cultured in a controlled environment.
- The protoplast of a eukaryotic cell contains a variety of organelles that work together to maintain cellular function.
- When a cell undergoes cell lysis, the resulting fragments of the protoplast can be used for cellular analysis or other research purposes.
- The study of protoplasts has contributed significantly to our understanding of cellular physiology and has led to advances in fields such as genetic engineering and biotechnology.