somaclonal variation

somaclonal variation
Epigenetic or genetic changes induced during the callus phase of plant cells cultured in vitro. Sometimes visible as changed phenotype in plants regenerated from culture.

Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.

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