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Typification

Typification: The nomenclatural type is that constituent element (a spec­imen, or a description or a figure) of a taxon to which the name is permanently at­tached. This need not be the most typical or representative element but is the original material on which the description of the taxon is based. …

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Plant Biotechnology

What is Plant Biotechnology? Plant biotechnology can be defined as the use of tissue culture and genetic engineering techniques to produce genetically modified plants that exhibit new or improved desirable characteristics.   A Short History of Plant Biotechnology The foundations of modern plant biotechnology can be traced back to the …

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Microtubules: The Skeleton of Cell

Microtubules are part of the cytoskeleton and can assemble into bundles, for example, the cortical microtubules, the spindle and the phragmoplast. Discovery: De Robertis and Franchi (1953) reported the presence of microtubules in cell. Ledbetter and Porter (1963) found microtubules in the cytoplasm and termed as “Cytotubule”. Distribution: Fawcett and …

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