Differences between Apoplast and Symplast
Criteria | Apoplast | Symplast |
Parts | Consist of intercellular spaces and cell wall. | Consist of protoplasm. |
Living and Nonliving parts | Consists of non-living parts. | Consists of living parts. |
The rate of Pathways | Apoplastic pathway is fast. | Symplastic pathway is slower than an apoplastic pathway. |
Metabolic State | No effect on water movement. | Metabolic states interfere the flow of water in the symplastic pathway. |
Transportation | More ion and water are transported through the apoplastic pathway in the cortex. | Water and ion are mainly delivered through symplastic pathway beyond cortex. |