Question

Pomato was produced by fusing protoplasts of

• A. Tomato and Potato
• B. Pomegranate and Tomato
• C. Pomegranate and Potato
• D. Pomegranate, Potato and Tomato

Hint:

The name "Pomato" itself is a combination of "POtato" and "toMATO".
This makes it easy to remember the parent plants.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The question asks about the specific fusion of protoplasts that results in the creation of 'Pomato'. Let's explore this through biological concepts and reasoning:

1. Definition of Protoplast Fusion: Protoplast fusion is a type of genetic modification technique used in plants where the protoplasts (cells without a cell wall) of two different plant species are fused together to form a hybrid. This technique aims to combine desirable traits of both parent plants.
2. Understanding 'Pomato': The term 'Pomato' is derived from the combination of 'Potato' and 'Tomato'. It is a hybrid plant created through the fusion of protoplasts from Potato (Solanum tuberosum) and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).
3. Options Analysis:
   • Tomato and Potato: This is the correct answer. 'Pomato' is indeed a plant created by fusing the protoplasts of a tomato plant and a potato plant.
   • Pomegranate and Tomato: This fusion is not relevant to 'Pomato', as pomegranate is not involved in the creation of a 'Pomato'.
   • Pomegranate and Potato: Similarly, a pomegranate and potato fusion does not correspond to 'Pomato'.
   • Pomegranate, Potato and Tomato: Although this involves the right species, Pomegranate is not part of the Pomato hybrid, making this option incorrect.
4. Conclusion: The correct answer to the question "Pomato was produced by fusing protoplasts of" is Tomato and Potato.