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Question
The "Ti plasmid" of Agrobacterium tumefaciens stands for
Options
A.Tumor inducing plasmid
B.Temperature independent plasmid
C.Tumour inhibiting plasmid
D.Tumor independent plasmid
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Ti plasmid]
Ti stands for tumour inducing. The natural Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens carries T-DNA that can cause crown gall tumours in susceptible plants. Disarmed derivatives are used as gene transfer vectors. Hence, option (1).
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