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protoplast [′prōd·ə‚plast] (cell and molecular biology) The living portion of a cell considered as a unit; includes the cytoplasm, the nucleus, and the plasma membrane. Plant, fungal, or bacterial cell that has had its cell wall removed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Using a mix of conventional and advanced breeding techniques -- such as anther culture, tissue culture, hybrid sorting, and protoplast fusion -- B&W eventually produced Y-1. Eppendorf markets its Multiporator(R) for the transfection of animal and human cell lines, embryonic stem cells, primary cells, plant protoplasts, bacteria, and yeasts. Their current approach -- protoplast fusion -- merges the contents of a cell from each selected genus, and then regenerates the hybrid. |
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