Plant Stem Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Where are plant stem cells found
A
meristem tissue
2
Q
what can meristematic tissue be used for
A
cloning plants quickly
3
Q
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
4
Q
what can plant cloning be used for (2)
A
protect rare species from extinction
enhance certain plants to resist disease etc for farmers
