Question

Differentiate between somaclones and somatic hybrids. [2 marks]

Answer 1

[1 mark for each point ]

Somaclones	Somatic hybrids
i) Somaclones are genetically identical to the parents from which they are grown.	i) Somatic hybrids are non-identical to the parents from which they arise.
ii) Somaclones are produced through micro-propagation or tissue culture. Example : Banana	ii) Somatic hybrids are produced bythe fusion of two somatic cells of different varieties. Example : Pomato is a hybrid of potato and tomato