The following points highlight the four basic types of tissue found in human and animals. The four types are: 1. Epithelial Tissue 2. Connective Tissue 3. Muscle Tissue and 4. Nervous Tissue. Tissue Type # 1. Epithelial Tissue: Epithelium is a tissue composed of layers of cells that line the cavities and surfaces of structures throughÂout the body. It is [...]
In this article, we will discuss about the conditions and stages of tissue culture. Conditions of Tissue Culture: I. Aseptic Conditions in Laboratory: The tissue culture laboratory should have aseptic conditions. It means it should be well sterilized against pathogens. A pathogen free environment will help in maintaining good health of the callus, cell or protoplast cultures resulting in recovery [...]
The five applications of the tissue culture are: (1) Rapid Clonal Propagation (2) Soma-clonal Variation (3) Transgenic Plants (4) Induction and Selection of Mutations and (5) Resistance to Weedicides. Application # 1. Rapid Clonal Propagation: A clone is a group of individuals or cells derived from a single parent individual or cell through asexual reproduction. All the cells in callus [...]