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In tissue culture experiments, leaf mesophyll cells are put in a culture medium to form callus. This phenomenon may be called as:NEET 2023 (All India)

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After the divisions are over, differentiation of a cell leads to the attribution of a specialised function. For example the cell forms mesophyll cells. When mesophyll cells are cultured, they form callus, which is an undifferentiated mass of cells. Thus, this is a process of dedifferentiation. The cell of callus can re-differentiate to form organs, or any tissue.

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant Growth and DevelopmentSubtopic:Growth
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