Question

Write short notes on Protoplast culture.

Answer 1

Importance of Protoplasts and Their Cultures: The isolation, culture and fusion of protoplasts is a fascinating field in plant research. Protoplast isolation and their cultures provide millions of single cells (comparable to microbial cells) for a variety of studies.

Answer 2

Answer:

The basic principle of protoplast culture is the aseptic isolation of large number of intact living protoplasts removing their cell wall and cultures them on a suitable nutrient medium for their requisite growth and development. Protoplast can be isolated from varieties of plant tissues.