Question

Explain the term Explant.

Answer 1

• Explant is referred to as the cell or tissue which is taken from a particular body and then placed in a culture medium for growth.
• In terms of plants, the explant is the small pieces of plant part and issues that are aseptically cut and then they are kept in a nutrient medium.

For the culture, this can be taken from different plant parts which can dedifferentiate into totipotent cells.

• The explants are placed in the aseptic condition and the nutrient medium.