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प्रश्न
Why are plants obtained by protoplast culture called somatic hybrids?
उत्तर
Somatic hybrids are formed by the fusion of isolated protoplasts from two different varieties, of plants, each having a desirable character, to obtain a hybrid protoplast which can be further grown to form a plant in a culture medium, therefore, plants obtained by protoplast culture are called somatic hybrids.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is 'tissue culture'?
Differentiate between somaclones and somatic hybrids. Give one example of each.
Mention one significant difference between Parenchyma and Sclerenchyma.
In the following questions/statements has four suggested answers. Rewrite the correct answer
Roots and shoots lengthen through the activity of:
(A) Apical meristem
(B) Vascular Cambium
(C) Lateral meristem
(D) Cork Cambium
Define the term tissue.
Given below are a few statements regarding somatic hybridization. Choose the correct statements.
- protoplasts of different cells of the same plant are fused
- protoplasts from cells of different species can be fused
- treatment of cells with cellulase and pectinase is mandatory
- the hybrid protoplast contains characters of only one parental protoplast
An explant is ______.
Micro-propagation is ______.
Why is it easier to culture meristems compared to permanent tissues?
Write a short note on callus culture.
