Friday 18 July 2008

Plant Tissue Culture

My blog is so empty for July entries!! Want to update some stuff so I'd thought I'd let you guys know what I have been up to in uni for the past few years.. ^^ You guys always wonder what biotechnologist do right?

here is some preview on things you can do in the plant field.. XD

u prepare a medium (gel like thingy) that contains the necessary nutrient, then cut a small piece of the plant u want to culture and place it in the tube. (must make sure its very sterile.. so ma fan!!)
because if it is not sterile hor.. fungus and bacteria will start growing.. see that one there having black black spots?? ma fan..
or u might get this.. XD sux rite?? but if u take a look at the next few pictures..
this is what u get in a callus induction medium.. not so pretty eh?? but did u know u can turn this into any part of the plant u first isolated from??
see what i mean?? when placed into the right condition, shoots occur!! ^^
this is what u get when u put it into a shoot induction medium with no contamination.. beautiful eh?
this is how it looks like after another week.. ^^
this is what happens when u place it in a rooting medium with NO contamination..
fallen in love with these beautiful plants?? XD

Show u something else next time la.. keke

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