Tissue Culturing (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

Growing tissues/organs/plants from tissue pieces in sterile environment

Sterile conditions to prevent bacterial/fungal contamination

Nutrients, growth hormones, sometimes antibiotics

Each cell can grow into a complete new plant

Rapidly produces large numbers of genetically identical plants

Conserves rare or endangered plant species

Produces disease-free plants

Producing antibodies for diagnosis and treatment

Can be done year-round

Expensive

Risk of reduced genetic variation in cloned populations

IVF, skin grafts, vaccine production

Micro-propagation