Introduction to Plant Cell Culture Kit

Genetic modification of plants is highly controversial area of biotechnology. Experiments in plants begin with establishing plant cells in culture. This involves de-differentiating plant cells to form plant ''stem cells''. In this experiment, students will establish cell cultures of African Violets from leaves. They will then use plant growth regulators to encourage root growth from the cultured cells, and produce mature plant.
Kit includes: instructions, shoot initiation and elongation growth medium, Tween, Petri dishes, growth containers, peat pellets.
All you need:a healthy African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha), microwave or hot plate.
For 10 Lab Groups. Complete in 60 min. plus several weeks for growth.