The fusogen used during the protoplast fusion is known as
A
PEG
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B
Magnesium chloride
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C
Calcium phosphate
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A PEG The process by which protoplasts of two cells of different plants are fused to form hybrid is known as somatic hybridization. In this process, the protoplasts are fused using the agent polyethylene glycol. This agent along with calcium ions and sodium ions causes the development of charges on the surface of the cell membrane. This results in the packaging of the protoplasts in the cell membrane due to the activities of the ions with the cytoplasmic proteins.