AIIMS2005Zoology-Biotechnology

AIIMS 2005 Zoology Genetic Engineering MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

A tumor inducing plasmid widely used in the production of transgenic plants is that of:

A

Escherichia coli

B

Bacillus thuringiensis

C

Staphylococcus aureus

D

Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Ti plasmid is found extrachromosomally in Agrobacterium tumefaciens which possesses T-DNA that is responsible for causing tumor in host plant.

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