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Define plant tissue culture and identify its applications as well as its disadvantages.
Plant tissue culture is a technique used to grow plant cells, tissues, or organs in an artificial nutrient medium under sterile conditions. Its applications include micropropagation, germplasm preservation, and genetic modification. Disadvantages may include genetic instability, high cost, and the risk of microbial contamination.
What is plant biotechnology and how does it impact modern agriculture?
Plant biotechnology involves the application of science and technology to plants to alter living or nonliving materials for the production of knowledge, goods, and services. It impacts modern agriculture by enabling the development of new plant varieties with improved traits, resistance to diseases, and increased yields.
What are the different types of plant tissue cultures?
The different types of plant tissue cultures include callus culture, suspension culture, organ culture, and embryo culture.
What are the components of the grades distribution in the course?
The components of the grades distribution in the course include final theoretical (40 marks), midterm (10 marks), final practical (20 marks), theoretical coursework (20 marks), and practical coursework (10 marks).
What scientific tools and techniques are encompassed by plant biotechnology?
Plant biotechnology encompasses a multitude of scientific tools and techniques for screening and genetic manipulation of plants to develop beneficial or useful plant/plant products.
Study Notes
Introduction to Plant Cell Tissue Culture
- Understand plant biotechnology and its effect on modern agriculture.
Plant Biotechnology
- Definition: Application of science and technology to plants or their parts, to alter living or nonliving materials for the production of knowledge, goods, and services.
- Encompasses a multitude of scientific tools and techniques for screening and genetic manipulation of plants to develop beneficial or useful plant/plant products.
- Goal: Develop new plant varieties or traits.
Traditional Plant Breeding Techniques
- Selection
- Hybridization/Cross
Course Objectives and Assessment
- Lesson Objectives: Understand plant biotechnology and its effect on modern agriculture, define plant tissue culture and identify its applications as well as its disadvantages, identify the different types of plant tissue cultures.
- Grades distribution:
- Final theoretical: 40 marks
- Midterm: 10 marks
- Final practical: 20 marks
- Theoretical coursework: 20 marks (2 quizzes, 1 project)
- Practical coursework: 10 marks (2 quizzes)
- Total: 100 marks
Test your knowledge on plant cell tissue culture with this quiz. Explore the applications, disadvantages, and types of plant tissue cultures. Get ready to ace the final theoretical and midterm exams with this comprehensive review.
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