Asexual Reproduction in Plants

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Asexual Reproduction in Plants
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What is Asexual Reproduction?

• Asexual reproduction in plants ensures that each
  new plant will have the same DNA as its parent.

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Facts About Plants

• Plants continue to grow throughout their lives
• Each tip of a root or stem in a plant contains
  growing areas called meristems

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Meristems

• Meristem is composed of unspecialized cells that
  undergo mitosis and cell division repeatedly,
  producing new cells.

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What Are Unspecialized Cells?

• Unspecialized cells are cells that can develop
  into any type of cell in the plant
• They are found in the developing parts of plants,
  such as the roots and stems
• Meristamic cells develop into specialized cells
  in the roots, stems, and leaves of the plant

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Cloning A Plant

• Cut the stem of a plant (it is best to choose a
  stem with at least 3 leaves on it)
• Place the cut end of the stem into a covered
  container (use tinfoil) filled with water, such
  that the stem is submersed in 3 cm of water
• Wait and watch

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Mature Plant Cells

• Once plant structures mature, their cells do not
  divide under normal conditions
• If a plant becomes damaged, the meristematic
  cells are activated and the plant will repair
  itself