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Ti plasmid is found in ________(a) Nitrosomonas(b) Escherichia(c) Agrobacterium(d) BacillusI have been asked this question in a job interview.This question is from Biotechnology Applications in section Biotechnology and its Applications of Biology – Class 12

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The correct OPTION is (c) Agrobacterium

The explanation is: Ti plasmid i.e. tumor-inducing plasmid is found in Agrobacterium tumefaciens. This plasmid acts as a VECTOR for the Bt GENE. This Ti plasmid consists of T DNA. This T DNA, when expressed in plants, leads to tumor FORMATION.



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