Differentiate between somaclones and somatic hybrids. Give one ex… - Vidyadip

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Differentiate between somaclones and somatic hybrids. Give one example of each.

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Somaclones are produced through micropropagation/tissue culture, genetically identical

e.g. apple/tomato/banana.

Somatic hybrids are produced by fusion of protoplast of two different plants, genetically dissimilar

e.g. pomato/hybrids of potato and tomato.

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