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What is the difference between cytosol and cytoplasm.

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A cell is the basic unit of life for all living organisms. Cytosol and cytoplasm are two components of a cell. Cytosol is the intracellular fluid present within the cytoplasm. Cytosol is often confused with cytoplasm but one must realise that both are different entities.

The difference between cytosol and cytoplasm-

Cytosol Cytoplasm
Cytosol is a fluid present in the cell membrane Cytoplasm is a cell component present inside the cell membrane
It is composed of soluble ions, water, water-soluble proteins and molecules It is composed of enzymes, water, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and inorganic ions.
All the chemical reactions in prokaryotes occur here Involved in large cellular activities like cell division and glycolysis
Transportation of molecules and Signal transduction take place in the cytosol Cytokinesis, nuclear division and signal transduction take place in the cytoplasm
Diversity is low Diversity is high compared to the cytosol
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Cytoplasm is a cell component present inside the cell membrane.
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