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protoplast fusion

The induction of the fusion of naked (wall-less) plant cells under culture conditions. Such cells or protoplasts can be produced by enzymatic digestion of cell walls, osmotic shock, etc. The technique has potential use for hybridizing unrelated or incompatible species.

 
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