The below mentioned article will highlight the scope and branches of biotechnology. Based on application, the five main branches are: (1) Animal Biotechnology (2) Medical Biotechnology (3) Industrial Biotechnology (4) Environmental Biotechnology and (5) Plant Biotechnology. Scope of Biotechnology: Biotechnology has rapidly emerged as an area of activities having marked impact on all aspects of human welfare ranging from food [...]
In this article, we will discuss about the isolation and selection techniques of somaclonal variation. Isolation and selection of somaclonal variation is an important task. Since several changes are involved in producing somaclonal variation in different plant species, it is very difficult to sort out the somaclonal variants using a single selection system. A number of selection systems are now [...]
In this article, we will discuss about the possible mechanisms causing somaclonal variations. What is Somaclonal Variation? Plants derived from tissue culture has been variously referred to as somaclones or calliclones or protoclones and the variations displayed by such plants are simply called 'somaclonal variation'. According to Larkin and Scowcroft (1986), 'somaclonal variation is the genetic variability which is regenerated [...]