Question Details

This is not a basic component of culture media for plant cultivation

Options

A

serum albumin

B

amino acids

C

sucrose/sugar

D

complex mixture of salts

Correct Answer :

serum albumin

Solution :

The correct option is serum albumin.

Plant tissue culture media are designed to provide all the essential nutrients and physical support required for the growth, development, and multiplication of plant cells, tissues, or organs in vitro. The components can be classified into several major categories:
1. Inorganic Salts (Macro and Microelements): A complex mixture of salts provides essential elements like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, etc., which are vital for plant structure, enzyme function, and Osmoregulation.
2. Carbon and Energy Source: Since cultured plant tissues are often not fully autotrophic initially, a carbohydrate source like sucrose or sugar is added to provide energy and maintain osmotic pressure.
3. Organic Supplements: These include vitamins, amino acids (which serve as readily available nitrogen sources), and plant growth regulators (auxins, cytokinins, etc.).

Serum albumin (such as Bovine Serum Albumin or BSA) is a major protein found in animal blood plasma. It is commonly used as a supplement in animal cell culture media to bind toxins, transport nutrients, and provide shear protection. However, it is not a basic, standard, or necessary component of plant culture media, as plants do not require animal-derived proteins for growth.

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