Title: Investigate procedures used with tissue culture.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (18308-II) > Section: Applying Biotechnology to Agricultural Species

Investigation should include

- the definition of tissue culture
- techniques for the collection, storage, multiplication, and transportation of tissue-cultured plant/animal cells.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is aseptic technique important in tissue culture?
- How is specimen collection accomplished in tissue culture?
- What is the advantage of the multiplication stage in increasing plant numbers?
- How does the federal Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) affect tissue culture?