NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Kingdom Monera

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    Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work plants? [AIPMT 2003]

    A) Bacillus coagulens                                  

    B) Agrobacterium tumefaciens

    C) Costridium septicum                               

    D) Xanthomonas citri

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a plant pathogen that causes a disease of plants called crown gall. The tumour like gall grows when A tumefaciens inserts a plasmid (Ti plasmid), containing bacterial genetic information, into the plant's chromosomal DNA. So, for this reason, this bacterium has been extensively used as vector for gene transfer to plant cells.


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