Dextrose (D-Glucose)

Dextrose (D-Glucose) is widely used in plant tissue culture:

• Primary energy source: Provides readily metabolizable glucose, essential for cell growth, respiration, and biosynthesis.
  • Supports faster metabolism: More easily utilized than sucrose in some species, improving callus growth and regeneration.
  • Improves embryo and root development: Promotes somatic embryogenesis, shoot elongation, and root induction in specific protocols.
  • Reduces stress in culture: Helps maintain osmotic balance and stabilizes biochemical pathways under in-vitro conditions.
  • Used in specialized media: Often included in media for anther culture, protoplast culture, and high-performance micropropagation.

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