Tissue Culture Lab Setup
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What is the main reason MS medium is widely used in plant tissue culture work?

MS medium is successful with several plant species and culture systems.

Which medium was originally designed for cell suspension and callus cultures but is now also used for protoplast culture with modifications?

B5 medium

What is N6 medium primarily used for in plant tissue culture?

Cereal anther culture

What defines a synthetic medium in plant tissue culture?

<p>A medium composed of chemically defined components</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between synthetic and natural media in plant tissue culture?

<p>Synthetic media contain chemically defined components, while natural media contain chemically undefined compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed Nitsch's medium, which is frequently used for anther cultures?

<p>Nitsch and Nitsch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of White's medium in plant tissue culture?

<p>Developed for root culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cultures was MS medium originally formulated to induce?

<p>Organogenesis and regeneration of plants in cultured tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medium is most frequently used for many types of culture systems in plant tissue culture?

<p>MS medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are concentrations of inorganic and organic constituents in culture media usually expressed?

<p>As mass values like mg/l or ppm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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