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Explain Cytosol(cytoplasm) in detail 

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Cytoplasm is the inner content of the cell membrane which separates the cell membrane from the nucleus. It is composed of cytosol, organelles and inclusions. Cytosol is the soft, sticky and semi-transparent fluid in which various cell organelles are suspended. Cytoplasm is not a simple clear fluid. Rather, it is a complex viscous fluid that contains 70% water. The remaining portion is made up of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.

The major functions of the cytoplasm are:

1) It is the site of major reactions taking place in the cell like breakdown of glucose, formation of proteins and other molecules.

2) It is the fluid portion of the cell which hold together all the cell organelles and cellular material.

3) It contains the cytoskeleton which provides shape to the cell and help in its movement.

4) It contains all the enzymes and molecules required for cell growth and development.



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The fluid that fills up the cells is referred to as the cytoplasm. It encompasses the cytosol with filaments, ions, proteins, and macromolecular structures and also other organelles suspended in the cytosol.

But new research suggests that the traditional definition of cytoplasm is no longer valid. Decades prior, it was considered to be a fluid-like substance, but new evidence reveals that it is similar to glass-forming liquids.

The cytoplasm in the eukaryotic cells associates with the cell contents except for the nucleus. But in prokaryotic cells, as they do not possess a defined nuclear membrane, the cytoplasm possesses the genetic material of the cell. The cells, in comparison to the eukaryotes, are smaller and have an uncomplicated arrangement of the cytoplas

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