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What is a protoplasm?
Posted June 17, 2024
Cellular ProcessesCellular Structures and OrganellesNucleusPhysiological ProbesPlasma Membrane
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Protoplasm is the living content of a cell, including the nucleus, cytoplasm and other organelles, excluding the cell wall in plant cells. It's a gel-like, clear, and thick substance enclosed by the cell's plasma membrane. 
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