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A tumor inducing plasmid widely used in the production of transgenic plants is that of
BiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsAIIMSAIIMS 2005
Options:
  • A Escherichia coli
  • B Bacillus thuringiensis
  • C Staphylococcus aureus
  • D Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
$\mathrm{T}_1$ plasmid is found extragenomically in Agarobacterium tumefaciens which possess T-DNA that is responsible for causing tumour in host plant.

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