Short Note on :Suspension culture.

1.	Short Note on :Suspension culture.
Answer» 1. In suspension culture, small groups of cells or a single cell are transferred to liquid nutritive medium as explants. 2. The liquid medium is constantly agitated by using shakers (agitators). 3. The agitation serves the purpose of aeration, mixing of medium and prevents the aggregation of cells. 4. Generally the suspension culture shows a high proportion of single isolated cells and small clumps of cells. 5. Suspension culture grows much faster than callus culture. 6. Suspension culture is used for cell biomass production which can be utilized for biochemical isolation, regeneration of new plants, etc.

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1. In suspension culture, small groups of cells or a single cell are transferred to liquid nutritive medium as explants.

2. The liquid medium is constantly agitated by using shakers (agitators).

3. The agitation serves the purpose of aeration, mixing of medium and prevents the aggregation of cells.

4. Generally the suspension culture shows a high proportion of single isolated cells and small clumps of cells.

5. Suspension culture grows much faster than callus culture.

6. Suspension culture is used for cell biomass production which can be utilized for biochemical isolation, regeneration of new plants, etc.

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