Tissue culture involves growing tissues or cells in artificial media. Term coined by American pathologist Montrose Thomas Burrows. Wilhelm Roux established basic principle in 1885. Haberlandt first pointed out plant tissue culture possibilities in 1902
Chymosin is a protease found in rennet produced by newborn ruminants. It helps curdle milk in newborns for better absorption. Found in various tetrapods, including pigs, cats, seals, and chicks. Humans have a pseudogene for chymosin on chromosome 1
TMV was first virus discovered in 1930. Stanley crystallized TMV in 1935, winning 1/4 Nobel Prize. Virus has rod-like appearance with 6400-base RNA genome. Contains 2130 coat protein molecules and self-assembling helical structure
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Contains potato virus Y genome with restriction digests ranging from 2.6 to 6.6 kb. Includes nucleotides 17-3800 of reported sequence. BSL 1 biosafety level based on BMBL guidelines