This document discusses the process of transforming plant cells through genetic engineering techniques like tissue culture. It describes how a new gene can be inserted into plant cells via transformation methods using Agrobacterium tumefaciens or particle bombardment. The transformed cells are then able to be regenerated into whole plants through tissue culture, where plant cells are grown in petri dishes to form undifferentiated callus cells that can further differentiate into entire plants. Selectable marker genes are also used to identify transformed cells growing in culture.