Question:
Explain in 2-3 lines each of the following terms with the help of examples taken from different plant tissues
a. Differentiation
b. De-differentiation
c. Redifferentiation
Solution:
(a) Differentiation: the cell of the apices of roots, apices of shoot and cambium can differentiate and mature so that they can perform specific functions.
(b) De-differentiation: A differentiated cell can regain its capacity for cell division when placed under certain conditions
(c) Redifferentiation: It is the phenomenon where the dedifferentiated cells lose the ability to divide.