Mandela, the former president of the Republic of South Africa and Nobel Peace laureate, spent more than 40 yearsâ27 of them in prisonâas a central figure in the struggle against South Africaâs brutal and restrictive racial regime called apartheid.
meristem culture. (shoot-tip culture) The culture of excised meristems on suitable nutrient media under aseptic conditions. The stem apex is usually used though axillary meristems may also be taken.Often gibberellic acid must be added to the medium to promote normal growth into a plantlet.shoot-tip culture) The culture of excised meristems on suitable nutrient media under aseptic conditions. The stem apex is usually used though axillary meristems may also be taken. Often gibberellic acid must be added to the medium to promote normal growth into a plantlet.
The secret to these abilities lies within a tissue type called meristem. Meristematic cells are fully developed and functional at maturity, but unlike other cells in the plant, they remain totipotent. This means that when induced, they can develop into any specific plant tissue at any point during the life of the plant.ell division and cell elongation in the apical meristem is called primary growth and results in an increase in plant height and root length. Increasing root length enables the plant to tap into the water and mineral resources of a new region or layer of soil.