Tissue Culturing (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is tissue culturing?
What is tissue culturing?
Growing tissues from pieces in sterile conditions
Why must tissue culturing be carried out in sterile conditions?
Why must tissue culturing be carried out in sterile conditions?
To prevent contamination by bacteria/fungi
What does the nutrient medium contain?
What does the nutrient medium contain?
Nutrients, growth hormones, antibiotics
What does totipotency mean in plant cells?
What does totipotency mean in plant cells?
Each cell can grow into a complete plant
What type of plants does tissue culturing produce rapidly?
What type of plants does tissue culturing produce rapidly?
Genetically identical plants (clones)
How does tissue culturing help with conservation?
How does tissue culturing help with conservation?
Conserves rare or endangered plant species
What medical product can be produced using tissue culturing?
What medical product can be produced using tissue culturing?
Monoclonal antibodies
What is an advantage of tissue culturing?
What is an advantage of tissue culturing?
Can be done year-round
What is a disadvantage of tissue culturing?
What is a disadvantage of tissue culturing?
Risk of reduced genetic variation
Which medical procedure uses tissue culturing?
Which medical procedure uses tissue culturing?
In vitro fertilisation (IVF)