Tissue Culture Process

Question 1

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Answer 1

Tissue sample (explants) are taken from parent plant

Question 2

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Answer 2

Tissue is sterilised

Question 3

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Answer 3

Tissue samples are treated with plant hormones after transfer to agar plate (a nutrient medium with mineral ions and amino acids)

Question 4

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Answer 4

Cells grow rapidly into a callus (a ball of undifferentiated cells) and are treated with plant hormones to grow roots and stems

Question 5

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Answer 5

Plants are separated and planted into compost