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The tonoplast is the cytoplasmic membrane that surrounds the vacuole. Its function is to separate the vacuolar contents from the cytoplasm in a cell.

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Thin boundary of the vacuole called?

tonoplast


Is the plasma membrane the same thing as the tonoplast?

yes because tonoplast like cell membrane mantain ions concentration


Is there tonoplast in an animal cell?

Not necessarily. Tonoplast is what you call the membrane surrounding the large vacuole in plant cells, which is not present in the animal cell. However, tonoplast is still made up of phospholipid bilayers, which is also present in animal cells as well as plant cells.


Is the tonoplast visible?

The tonoplast is not visible under a standard light microscope due to its location within the cell, usually surrounded by the cytoplasm. Specialized techniques such as electron microscopy or live-cell imaging may be needed to visualize the tonoplast.


What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the vacuole?

It is called the vacuolar membrane.Sometimes it is referred to as the vacuole membrane. The membrane round the large central vacuole in plants it is also called the tonoplast.


What is the outer membarane of the vacuole called?

The outer membrane of a vacuole is typically referred to as the tonoplast. It acts as a selective barrier that controls the movement of substances into and out of the vacuole.


Is the tonoplast living?

The tonoplast is a cytoplasmic membrane that encircles the vacuole and separates the vacuolar contents from the cytoplasm in a cell and isolates materials that are harmful. It is also called the vacuolar membrane.


What type of membrane surrounds vacuoles in plants cells?

tonoplast


Are tonoplast in animal and plant cells?

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What is the name of the large central vacuole in a plant cell?

tonoplast


What is the outer covering of vacuole called?

Tonoplast is the outer covering of vacuole


What is outer covering of vacuole called?

Tonoplast is the outer covering of vacuole