In this article we will discuss about the meaning of tissue culture. The growth of cells, tissues and organs, outside the organism in artificial media of salts and nutrients is called tissue culture. Depending on the cell type, the cells may be capable of a limited number of divisions or they may divide indefinitely. Under appropriate conditions, the cultured tissues [...]
The following points highlight the four main applications of biotechnology in environment. The applications are: 1. Waste Treatment 2. Biodegradation 3. Microorganisms in Pollution Control 4. Biomass Energy Production. Application # 1. Waste Treatment: The overall production of methane from organic wastes is a complex fermentation involving a number of groups of microorganisms (Methanogens, member of Archaebacteria). They utilize the [...]
The following points highlight the four main applications of biotechnology in agriculture:- 1. Micro-propagation 2. Induction and Selection of Mutant 3. Production of Somatic Hybrids 4. Production of Transgenic Plants. Application # 1. Micro-propagation: Mass propagation of crop and forest plants is an important application of micro-propagation technique. The development of embryos from somatic cells in culture resulted in artificial [...]