Plant Cell and Tissue Culture - A Tool in Biotechnology

Introduction.- Historical Developments of Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques.- Callus Cultures.- Cell Suspension Cultures.- Protoplast Cultures.- Haploid Techniques.- Plant Propagation: Meristem Cultures, Somatic Embryogenesis Micropropagation, and Transformation of Somatic Embryos in Bioreactors.- Some Endogenous and Exogenous Factors in Cell Culture Systems.- Primary Metabolism.- Secondary Metabolism.- Phytohormones and Growth Regulators.- Cell Division, Cell Growth, Cell Differentiation.- Genetic Problems and Gene Technology.- Summary of Some Physiological Aspects in the Development of Plant Cell and Tissue Culture.