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#Question id: 39225


Q. You want to induce somaclonal variation in potato to improve tuber size. Which of the following experimental strategies is correct? 

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  1. Grow seeds from field plants and measure tuber size.
  2. Regenerate plants from callus cultures and select variants in R₁ progeny.
  3. Self-pollinate field-grown plants without tissue culture.
  4. Only expose tubers to different fertilizers in soil.
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#Question id: 38742

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Q: Which of the following combinations of statements is entirely CORRECT?
I. Cell wall components include cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin.
II. The optimal temperature range for isolation is 25-30°C.
III. Barley aleurone cells are treated with Zymolyase to form sphaeroplasts.
IV. The one-step method involves using an enzyme mixture together simultaneously.

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#Question id: 38744

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Match the following enzymes commonly used in plant tissue maceration with their sources:

List IList II
A. Zymolyase1. Rhizopus arrhizus
B. Pectolyase2. Arthrobacter luteus
C. Macerase3. Aspergillus japonicus
D. Macerozyme R-104. Helix pomatia
Select the correct option:

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#Question id: 38745

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Q: Assertion (A): An osmoticum must be added to the medium during the isolation of protoplasts.
Reason (R): Protoplasts lack a cell wall and are prone to bursting without osmotic stabilization.

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#Question id: 38747

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Q. Assertion (A): Co-culturing is a vital technique for the regeneration of recalcitrant protoplasts. 
Reason (R): Fast-growing protoplasts in the medium secrete diffusible substances that stimulate cell wall synthesis in neighboring cells.

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#Question id: 38748

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Q. Assertion (A): In a co-culture system, the two types of protoplasts must be in direct physical contact to exchange nutrients.
 Reason (R): Growth factors provided by "nurse" cells are diffusible and can move through the liquid or semi-solid culture medium.

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#Question id: 38749

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Q. Assertion (A): Protoplasts are initially fragile and cannot undergo mitosis immediately after isolation. 
Reason (R): The enzymatic degradation of the cell wall during isolation removes the structural constraint required for organized cell division.