title: Measurement of cell viability.
abstract: An overview of the methods for assessing cell viability is presented. Different protocols of the most commonly used assays are described in detail so that the readers may be able to determine which assay is suitable for their own projects in plant biotechnology.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México.
authors.forename: Lizbeth A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Castro-Concha
authors.forename: Rosa María
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Escobedo
authors.forename: María de Lourdes
authors.initials: Mde L
authors.lastname: Miranda-Ham
mesh_terms: D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D002470:Cell Survival; D059828:Plant Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism