Plant Stem Cells Flashcards

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1
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Where are plant stem cells found

A

meristem tissue

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2
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what can meristematic tissue be used for

A

cloning plants quickly

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3
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how are plants cloned

A

meristematic tissue sample is scraped from desired plant

tissue is placed in agar to grow

they develop in the agar to plantlets

then the plantlets are planted into compost

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4
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what can plant cloning be used for (2)

A

protect rare species from extinction
enhance certain plants to resist disease etc for farmers

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