Question
Biology Question on Strategies For Enhancement in Food Production
Which of the following is not necessary for obtaining protoplasts for somatic hybridisation
A
Cellulase
B
Primase
C
Pectinase
D
Both A and C
Answer
Primase
Explanation
Solution
The process of producing somatic hybrids (fusion of cells of two varieties of species) by polyethylene glycol (PEG) is called somatic hybridization. The plant cells without cell wall are called protoplast. The separation of protoplasts is done by the treating cells with pectinase and cellulase enzymes.