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J.E. Purkinje discovered protoplasm in 1840. Protoplasm is a gel like material inside the cell membrane, and it is the physical basis of life.

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Who discovered the protoplasm?

It was first discovered by Felix Dujardin in 1835


Who discovered the organelle mitochondria?

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Who coined term protoplasm?

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Who was the first scientist or inventor to use the term 'protoplasm'?

PURKINJIE. ---------- Jan Evanghelista Purkyne was a wellknown Czech physiologist (1787-1869). He discovered Purkyne cells, Purkyne fibres, Purkyne images, etc.


Is protoplasm living or non-living?

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What is the difference between a cytoplasm and protoplasm?

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What was Johannes Purkinje's contribution to cell theory?

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Is there arsenic in protoplasm?

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