NEET2005ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsActual
A tumor inducing plasmid widely used in the production of transgenic plants is that of
Options
- AEscherichia coli
- BBacillus thuringiensis
- CStaphylococcus aureus
- DAgrobacterium tumefaciens.
Correct answer
D. Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Step-by-step solution
T ₁ plasmid is found extragenomically in Agarobacterium tumefaciens which possess T-DNA that is responsible for causing tumour in host plant.