Q193 / 200 · NEET 2023 (Manipur) · Zoology

Which of the following statement is incorrect about Agrobacterium tumifaciens?

  • A
    It transforms normal plant cells into tumorous cells.
  • B
    It delivers 'T-DNA' into plant cell.
  • Correct answer
    C
    It is used to deliver gene of interest in both prokaryotic as well as eukaryotic host cells.
  • D
    'Ti' plasmid from Agrobacterium tumifaciens used for gene transfer is not pathogenic to plant cells.

Solution

Option (3) is the correct answer because Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used to deliver gene of interest into a variety of plant i.e., in eukaryotic host cells. Options (1), (2) and (4) are not the correct answer because all these statements are correct w.r.t. Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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