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Q. Which ion is used in the protoplast fusion with the PEG (polyethylene glycol)?

MGIMS WardhaMGIMS Wardha 2014

Solution:

$ C{{a}^{++}} $ is used with PEG in chemical method for fusion of two cells (i.e., protoplast) as $ C{{a}^{++}} $ penetrate the plasma membrane comprehensively and allow the genetic material to transfer from one cell to other.