To obtain naked protoplasts during somatic hybridization the enzymes needed are

Options

A. Cellulase and protease
B. Cellulase and protease
C. Cellulase and pectinase
D. Cellulase and lipase

Answer

C

Explanation

Protoplasts are cells which have had their cell wall removed usually by digestion with enzymes. Cellulose enzyme digests the cellulose in plant cell wall while pectinase enzyme break down the pectin holding cells together.