Study the fundamental applications of plant cell technology and plant tissue culture in this free online course. Study the anatomy of plant cells, and the intricacies of plant tissues and their functions in this free biology course. The concepts of ‘photosynthesis’ and ‘photorespiration’ will be highlighted as well as the mechanisms of organ development in plants. You will also see the applications of plant cell technology, which features the chemical compositions of plant cells and the implications of genetics and bioprocessing in plant cell culture.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201764 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Outline the applications of plant cell technology • Summarise the processes involved in in-vitro culture initiation • List the practical applications of somaclonal variation and micropropagation • State the functions of primary and secondary metabolites in plant cells • Explain the functions of cell permeability enhancers • Distinguish between biotic and abiotic elicitors • List the various types of immobilization in plant cells • Describe the plasmid-mediated gene transfer mechanism • Discuss the operating strategies of an effective bioreactor |
| Course Code | 2916 |

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