What are the differences between protoplast and a protoplasm?

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Accepted Answer

Basis of differentiation

Protoplast

Protoplasm

Definition

The living part of a plant or bacterial cell, consisting of the plasma membrane and everything enclosed by it, excluding the cell wall

The living contents of a cell, consisting of the cytoplasm and all its organelles, including the nucleus

Occurrence

Found in plant and bacterial cells

Found in all living cells, both plant and animal

Composition

Essentially, it's a "naked" plant cell lacking the rigid outer structure provided by the cell wall

Viscous and colorless substance found inside cells. Can be divided into two parts: nucleoplasm and cytoplasm

Basis of differentiation	Protoplast	Protoplasm
Definition	The living part of a plant or bacterial cell, consisting of the plasma membrane and everything enclosed by it, excluding the cell wall	The living contents of a cell, consisting of the cytoplasm and all its organelles, including the nucleus
Occurrence	Found in plant and bacterial cells	Found in all living cells, both plant and animal
Composition	Essentially, it's a "naked" plant cell lacking the rigid outer structure provided by the cell wall	Viscous and colorless substance found inside cells. Can be divided into two parts: nucleoplasm and cytoplasm