Plant Tissue Culture and Transgenics
Biotechnology · Class 12 · Microbial and Plant Cell Culture · 3.º Período

Plant Tissue Culture and Transgenics

Students will learn about cellular totipotency, micropropagation, and the creation of genetically modified crops. The topic evaluates the impact of transgenic plants like Bt Cotton on Indian agriculture.

CBSE Learning OutcomesCBSE Class 12 Biotechnology, Unit VI, Chapter 2: Plant Cell Culture and ApplicationsCBSE Class 12 Biotechnology, Unit VI, Chapter 2: Plant Cell Culture and Applications - Transgenic plants and their applications

About This Topic

Students will learn about cellular totipotency, micropropagation, and the creation of genetically modified crops. The topic evaluates the impact of transgenic plants like Bt Cotton on Indian agriculture.

Key Questions

  1. What is cellular totipotency in plant tissue culture?
  2. How is Agrobacterium tumefaciens used to create transgenic plants?
  3. What are the agricultural benefits and concerns of Bt Cotton?

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