Totipotency is the genetic potential of a plant cell to produce the entire plant.
The term 'Totipotency' was introduced in 1902 by the Austrian botanist Gottlieb Haberlandt . He put forward the concept as the each and every cell of plant origin can develop into a different type of cell
Totipotency is a remarkable property of plant cells, where each cell possesses the full genetic potential to regenerate an entire organism. This key concept underpins the success of plant tissue culture, enabling the propagation and multiplication of valuable plants from a single cell.
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