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Plants are already adapted to either sexual or asexual reproduction (asexual reproduction in the case of plants is called vegetative propagation) and it is not unusual for plants to create clones of themselves, therefore it is not difficult to get this to happen in the laboratory, whereas animals are not adapted to asexual reproduction, and do not normally produce clones.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause plants have many more stem cells, not only at meristems, regions of growth where unspecialised cells are actively dividing, but all through the plant. Adult cells easily revert to stem cells in plant culture, so a very small explant can be encouraged in agar medium to start to grow into a callus (undifferentiated ball of plant cells). We have learnt what combination of mineral ions and Plant Growth Regulators have to be added to the nutrient agar to make the transplanted callus start to develop roots, shoots and leaves.
Animals have fewer adult stem cells, and when fully differentiated, are more difficult to revert back to stem cells. Few of them will actively divide in culture, in vitro.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Plants can be cloned by snipping off a small part and placing the cut end in a root-stimulating agent. This end is then planted in some soil. This leads to two plants which are genetically identical.
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Why are animal cells easier to burst than plant cells?
Plants have cell walls. That's all I know. :) :P
Why are animal cells harder to see through a microscope than a plant cells?
Are easier to see under microscope and animal cells. The first reason is that plate cells are usually larger than their animal counterparts. Secondly, plant cells have a thick cell wall making them easily identifiable.
Why the number of systems in plant smaller than the animal?
why are the number of plant systems smaller than animal systems.
How do plant cell differ than animal cell?
with cell wall plant have but animal not
Why are plant cells easier to see than animal cells?
Usually, plant cell is larger than the animal cell and the plant cell has the chloroplast in it, which is green in color, that make it easier to be observed under the microscope.
Are plant nuclei always larger than animal nuclei?
Yes, the plant nuclei is generally bigger than the animal nuclei. In most cases, the plant cells are generally bigger than the animal cells.
Are plant nuclei are always larger than animal nu?
Yes, the plant nuclei is generally bigger than the animal nuclei. In most cases, the plant cells are generally bigger than the animal cells.
Does cloning have to do with heredity?
No, because when you clone an animal of some sort, you are taking a nucleus of one of its cells and implanting it in another mammal's reproductive system (i.e. womb) where it will grow. When it is born, it will be the clone of the mammal you took the cell's nucleus from. However, there are some negative affects. When you clone an animal, that animal might have bone problems, sicknesses, and diseases than the usual amount of problems it might have when it is NOT a clone.
How do animal and plant cells compare in size?
The plant cell is smaller than the animal cell
What is smaller in an animal cell compared to a plant cell?
Animal Cells Are Smaller than Plant Cells
Is the LEGO clone turbo tank better than the LEGO AT-AT?
Yes,the technology is nore advanced and easier to put together?
What animal looks more like a plant than a animal?
they are sponges
