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Biotechnology - Recombinant DNA - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Recombinant DNA - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
Recombinant DNA
4.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is
a disease in humans that causes loss of sight
a bacterium that can be used to introduce DNA into plants
a fungi that is used to produce antibiotics in large amounts
a disease in humans that causes loss of weight
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Liza upadhaya said:   5 years ago
It is a gram-negative soil bacteria, responsible for producing crown gall disease, it is basically present in a wound or cut part of trees.
Sweety asija said:   1 decade ago
It is useful for DNA transfer to the plant cells naturally dicotyledon plants but is also useful for monocot plants when acetosyringone is used in culture media.
Subbu said:   1 decade ago
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a causative agent of crown gall disease (the formation of tumours) It is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative soil bacterium.
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