Somaclonal variation has been patented in some crops as a means of producing genetic variability for selection, and it was assumed that the crops were genetically stable once established.

• 体细胞无性系变异已获得一些作物专利，并以此作为一种手段来产生可供选择的遗传变异，且假定该作物一旦移植生长，它的基因稳定。