Biological properties & Streaming of Cytoplasmic matrix

 The cytoplasmic matrix has following biological properties:

I. Irritability

This is the fundamental and inherent property of the matrix. It possesses sensitivity to stimulation, ability to transmission of excitation, and ability to react according to stimuli. The heat and light, chemical substances and other factors stimulate the cytoplasmic matrix to contract:

II. Conductivity

The cycle of conduction or transmission of excitation from the spot of its starting point to the area of its excitation is called Conductivity. The network of nerve cells has the property of conductivity.

III. Movement

The cytoplasmic matric can perform movement due to cyclosis. The cyclosis depends on the age, water contents, hereditary factors and composition of the cell.

IV. Metabolism

The matrix is seat of various chemical activities. These activities may be either constructive or destructive in nature. The constructive processes such as biosynthesis of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acid are called Anabolic processes; while the destructive processes such as oxidation of food molecules are known as Catabolic processes. The anabolic and catabolic processes are collectively called Metabolic processes.

V. Growth

Due to the secretory or anabolic activities of the cell, new protoplasm continuously increases in its volume. the increase in the volume of the matrix of the cell leads to growth of the cell.

Cytoplasmic Streaming

In a living plant cell, the cytoplasmic is frequently in motion. The organelles, just as different substances suspended in the cytosol, can be noticed being cleared being cleared along in a systematic style in the moving flows. This movement is known as Cytoplasmic streaming or Cyclosis, and it continuous as long as the cell is alive. Cytoplasmic streaming facilities the exchange of materials within the cell and between the cell and its environment.