Journal of Applied Biosciences (J. Appl. Biosci.) [ISSN 1997 - 5902]
Volume 67: 5252 - 5260 Published July 30, 2013.
A review of somaclonal variation in plantain (Musa spp): mechanisms and applications
Nwauzoma1, A. B. and Jaja, E.T.Department of Applied & Environmental Biology, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Post code: 500001, Nigeria
1Corresponding author: drnwabarth@yahoo.com
Original submitted in on 6th May 2013 Published online at www.m.elewa.org on 30th July 2013.
ABSTRACT
Micropropagation
or tissue culture is an integral component of applied biotechnology,
and is routinely used in different laboratories worldwide. Plant tissue
has contributed immensely in large-scale production of resistant and
pest free plantlets, germplasm exchange and conservation. A common
feature of in vitro-regenerated plants is the potential of genetic
variation generated during tissue culture called somaclonal variation,
which can be passed onto progeny.
Objective: This paper reviews the factors responsible for this phenomenon, its occurrence in some crops, with emphasis on banana and plantain and its application in the genetic improvement of Musa.
Key words: Plant cell culture, Somaclonal variation, Disease resistance, Banana, Biotechnology
Objective: This paper reviews the factors responsible for this phenomenon, its occurrence in some crops, with emphasis on banana and plantain and its application in the genetic improvement of Musa.
Key words: Plant cell culture, Somaclonal variation, Disease resistance, Banana, Biotechnology
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