Why are the plants raised through micropropagation termed as somaclone? Mention two advantages of this technique

What is meant by emasculation ? When and why does a plant breeder employ this technique ?

Describe the characteristics of Family Malvaceae with floral diagram and floral formula. Mention the botanical name of two plants of the family with economic importance.

Describe the characters of the family Liliaceae with floral diagram and floral formula. Mention the botanical names of two plants of the family ·with economic importance.

Describe the characters of the family Fabaceae with floral diagram and floral formula. Mention botanical names of two plants, of the family with economic importance.

Sumit somewhere heard about biopiracy. To know more about this, he discussed it with his uncle who was a professor of intellectual property rights. Uncle told him that it is the use of bioresources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorisation from the countries and people concerned and without any monetary or social advantage to the source country. Name the plants (atleast two) on which such controversies occurred in India.

Fill in the blanks Through the process of tissue culture, large number of plants raised in a small area and called micropropagation or ……… propagation.

Mention the advantages of selecting pea plant for experiment by Mendel.

Name the source of the DNA polymerase used in PCR technique. Mention, why it is used ?