Question

Differentiate between somaclones and gametoclones. Who proposed the term somaclones?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The plants produced from tissue culture are genetically identical to the original plant from which they are grown, so they are called somaclones. Example- Banana

Fusion of two somatic cells of different varieties is called somatic hybrids. Example- Pomato (Tomato hybrid + Potato hybrid)

Answered by Sivanand Patnaik | 24th Mar,