The “Ti plasmid” of Agrobacterium tumefaciens stands for:

Options

1. Tumor independent plasmid
2. Tumor inducing plasmid
3. Temperature independent plasmid
4. Tumour inhibiting plasmid

Correct Answer

Tumor inducing plasmid

Explanation

The Ti plasmid (Tumor-inducing plasmid) is responsible for transferring genes causing tumor (crown gall) in plants and is used as a vector in genetic engineering.

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