Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Plasmids capable of degrading octane, xylene, camphor and naphthalene occur in cells of

    A)  Pseudomonas putida

    B)  Bacillus subtilis

    C)  Xanthomonas citri

    D)  E. coli

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Plasmids of Pseudomunas putida have the ability of degrading hydrocarbons found in crude petroleum. They can degrade octane, xylene, camphor and naphthalene. These plasmids were used for creating a superbug to deal with the problems caused by leakage of crude petroleum in ocean.


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