Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work in plants ........

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Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work in plants?

Clostridium septicum

Xanthomonas citri

Bacillus coagulens

Agrobacterium tumefaciens

None of the given options is true

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Explanation:

Agrobacterium tumefaciens causes crown gall disease on various plant species by introducing its T-DNA into the genome. Therefore, Agrobacterium has been extensively studied both as a pathogen and an important biotechnological tool. The infection process involves the transfer of T-DNA and virulence proteins into the plant cell.

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