Question

Which organism can transfer ‘T-DNA’ within plants?

• A. Agrobacterium tumifaciens
• B. E.coli
• C. Aspergillus niger
• D. S. typhi

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Agrobacterium tumifaciens

• Agrobacterium tumifaciens is the bacteria which transfers ‘T-DNA’ within plants.

• It mostly infects dicot plants.

• This ‘T-DNA’ is responsible for the formation of transformed cells called tumors from normal plant cells.