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Concept of cellular totipotency was established by
Concept of cellular totipotency was established by
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The correct option is C Haberlandt
- Cellular totipotency is the ability of a single cell to produce all cell types and to organize them into an entire organism when cultured in a suitable culture medium at an appropriate temperature and aeration conditions. For example, Spores and zygote are examples of the totipotent cell.
- The concept of totipotency was established by a German Botanist, Professor Gottlieb Haberlandt in 1902 in the plant body. He stated that every living cell of the plant body able to regenerate the whole plant body because it is derived from the fertilized egg and contain hereditary information.
- Hence concept of cellular totipotency was established by Haberlandt.
- So, the correct answer is 'Haberlandt'.
- Cellular totipotency is the ability of a single cell to produce all cell types and to organize them into an entire organism when cultured in a suitable culture medium at an appropriate temperature and aeration conditions. For example, Spores and zygote are examples of the totipotent cell.
- The concept of totipotency was established by a German Botanist, Professor Gottlieb Haberlandt in 1902 in the plant body. He stated that every living cell of the plant body able to regenerate the whole plant body because it is derived from the fertilized egg and contain hereditary information.
- Hence concept of cellular totipotency was established by Haberlandt.
- So, the correct answer is 'Haberlandt'.
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