Question

    Somatic embryogenesis is a desired method of plant regeneration for plant transformation because

    A It mainly results into chloroplast transformation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It largely favours marker‐free transgenics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C It produces confirmed transgenics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D It produces chimeric transgenics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Somatic embryogenesis is a process in which somatic cells, typically from plant tissues, are induced to form embryos. This method is preferred for plant transformation for several reasons: Confirmed Transgenics: Somatic embryogenesis often results in the production of whole plants from single transformed cells, ensuring that the entire plant is transgenic. This contrasts with some other methods that may lead to chimeric plants where only a portion of the plant carries the transgene.

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