'Pomato' is an example of: |
Single Cell Protein Somaclonal Variation Meristem Cultured Plant Somatic hybrids |
Somatic hybrids |
The correct answer is Option (4) → Somatic hybrids Somatic hybridisation: Scientists have even isolated single cells from plants and after digesting their cell walls have been able to isolate naked protoplasts (surrounded by plasma membranes). Isolated protoplasts from two different varieties of plants – each having a desirable character – can be fused to get hybrid protoplasts, which can be further grown to form a new plant. These hybrids are called somatic hybrids while the process is called somatic hybridisation. When a protoplast of tomato is fused with that of potato, and then they are grown – to form new hybrid plants combining tomato and potato characteristics. Well, this has been achieved – resulting in formation of pomato. |