symplast

[sim-plast]

symplast Definition

the living protoplasmic network of the cells of a plant, consisting of the cytoplasm, nucleus, and all other organelles bound by the plasma membrane.

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Summary: symplast in Brief

The term 'symplast' [sim-plast] refers to the living protoplasmic network of plant cells, including the cytoplasm, nucleus, and other organelles bound by the plasma membrane.