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Protist vs. Protophyte — What's the Difference?

Protist vs. Protophyte — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Protist and Protophyte

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Protist

A protist () is any eukaryotic organism (that is, an organism whose cells contain a cell nucleus) that is not an animal, plant, or fungus. While it is likely that protists share a common ancestor (the last eukaryotic common ancestor), the exclusion of other eukaryotes means that protists do not form a natural group, or clade.

Protophyte

(biology) Any of various primitive organisms such as the slime molds

Protist

Any of numerous eukaryotic organisms that are not fungi, plants, or animals and are chiefly unicellular or colonial. Protists that are multicellular do not have cells differentiated into tissues. The protists include the protozoans, certain algae, oomycetes, and slime molds.

Protophyte

Any unicellular plant, or plant forming only a plasmodium, having reproduction only by fission, gemmation, or cell division.

Protist

(microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some algae; historically grouped into the kingdom Protoctista.
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Protist

Single-celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes and sponges

Protist

Single-celled eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Protist

Single-celled eukaryotes

Protist

One of the Protista.

Protist

Free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes

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