Plant Tissue Culture — Chapter Summary

Cellular totipotency is the ability

Cellular totipotency is the ability of a single plant cell to divide and differentiate into a complete plant under suitable conditions. This property

An artificial mixture containing essential nutrients

An artificial mixture containing essential nutrients like macro and micronutrients, vitamins, amino acids, and carbohydrates. It is solidified using a

Any living part of a plant

Any living part of a plant (like shoot tip, leaf, root tip, or anther) used to start tissue culture. It must be sterilized before use to prevent conta

Organogenesis is the formation of shoots

Organogenesis is the formation of shoots or roots from callus depending on hormone balance. Somatic embryogenesis is when embryo-like structures form

The process of gradually adapting lab

The process of gradually adapting lab-grown plantlets to natural soil and environmental conditions before transferring them to pots.