Introduction to Tissue Culture

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What is tissue culture?
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Tissue culture is a technique of growing cells, tissues, or organs in a nutrient medium under sterile conditions outside an organism.
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What are the main applications of tissue culture?
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Tissue culture is mainly used for plant propagation, genetic modification, research, and producing virus-free plants.
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Why is sterility crucial in tissue culture?
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Sterility is crucial because contamination by microorganisms can interfere with the growth of cells and result in the failure of the culture.
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What is the role of the nutrient medium in tissue culture?
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The nutrient medium supplies essential nutrients, vitamins, and growth hormones necessary for cell growth and development.
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What are explants in tissue culture?
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Explants are pieces of plant or animal tissue taken for use in tissue culture, from which new cells will grow.
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