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The process of somatic embryogenesis is interesting in several ways. Because it takes place in liquid cultures, it provides an opportunity to study the development of embryos completely free from surrounding structures such as the seed. Although differences in morphology are quite frequently observed, it has been established that somatic embryos are quite similar, in molecular and physiological aspects, to zygotic embryos in developing seeds. For means of plant propagation, somatic embryos offer a way of cloning that can be applied on a large scale and at relatively low cost. Both aspects have attracted scientists over the years, and a wealth of literature is available on the subject.
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Kreuger, M., van Hengel, A., de Vries, S. (2000). Effect of Arabinogalactan-Proteins and Chitinases on Somatic Embryogenesis. In: Nothnagel, E.A., Bacic, A., Clarke, A.E. (eds) Cell and Developmental Biology of Arabinogalactan-Proteins. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4207-0_10
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