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The protists have

Updated On: Jul 21, 2024
  • only free nucleic acid aggregates
  • membrane bound nucleo proteins lying embedded in the cytoplasm
  • gene containing nucleoproteins condensed together in loose mass
  • nucleoprotein in direct contact with the rest of the cell substance.
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Protists include all unicellular and colonial eukaryotes except those of green and red algae. They are broadly divided into three groups - photosynthetic, slime moulds and protozoans. The protistan cells are typically eukaryotic having membrane bound organelles like mitochondria, chloroplasts, golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus etc. Nucleus is well defined. Protists can be uninucleate, binucleate or multinucleate. The genetic material is linear DNA, enclosed by nuclear envelope, complexed with proteins and organised into distinct chromosomes.
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Biological Classification: Kingdom Protista

Protista is the kingdom that includes single-celled eukaryotes. They are typically found in the water. In the aquatic ecosystem, algae, for example, are the primary producers. They are eukaryotic creatures with only one cell. They have a true core that is separated from the rest of the cell by the nuclear membrane. They can move by cilia and flagella; they can breathe both aerobically and anaerobically, and they can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

Characteristics of Kingdom Protista:

  1. They are eukaryotic, which means they have a nucleus.
  2. Most have mitochondria.
  3. They can be parasites.
  4. They all prefer aquatic or moist environments.

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Classification of Protista

They are divided into Chrysophytes, Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids, Slime molds, and Protozoans.

Chrysophytes

This category includes diatoms and golden algae. They are found in both freshwater and marine settings. In nature, they are photosynthetic. Their cell walls are made of silica. They are the most important producers in the oceans. Most of them are unicellular flagellates. They are amoeboids.

Dinoflagellates

They are photosynthetic organisms that live in the sea. They can be yellow, green, brown, blue, or red, depending on the cell pigment. The outside surface of their cell walls is covered in cellulose plates, making them rigid.

Euglenoids

They are frequently found in stagnant water and are freshwater creatures. They make use of their photosynthetic nature when exposed to sunshine. They eat smaller organisms when they are deprived of sunshine.

Slime Moulds

They feed on rotting twigs, leaves, and organic waste and are saprophytic. Even in the face of adversity, they can live for a long time.

Protozoans

All protozoans are parasite-eating predators. Amoeboid protozoans, Flagellated protozoans, Ciliated protozoans, and Sporozoans are the four types of protozoans.