Question
Differentiate between somaclones and somatic hybrids. Give one example of each.
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Answer
Somaclones are produced through micropropagation/tissue culture, genetically identical
e.g. apple/tomato/banana.
Somatic hybrids are produced by fusion of protoplast of two different plants, genetically dissimilar
e.g. pomato/hybrids of potato and tomato.
e.g. apple/tomato/banana.
Somatic hybrids are produced by fusion of protoplast of two different plants, genetically dissimilar
e.g. pomato/hybrids of potato and tomato.
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