The below mentioned article provides a note on cybrid production. In sexual hybridization process the nuclear fusion takes place between two parents, but cytoplasm is contributed by the maternal parent only. Whereas in case of somatic hybrids due to cell fusion the nucleus as well as cytoplasm derived from both the parents. But in the fusion programme it is possible [...]
In this article, we will discuss about the importance and limitation of the protoplast fusion and somatic hybridization. Protoplast fusion and somatic hybridization have opened up a new avenue in plant science. It is now a well-known fact that the somatic hybridization in plants can be used in the improvement of plants. One of these is the production of hybrids [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the types of procedures that can be used for the identification, selection and isolation of hybrid cells. Hybrid Identification: Following fusion of protoplasts, identification of protoplast fusion product is necessary to quantitate fusion frequency and to monitor the fusion products. The fusion frequency may vary due to either protoplast quantity or fusion conditions. [...]