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Biotechnology: Principles and Processes — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology: Principles and Processes3 Marks
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Why is Agrobacterium tumefaciens a good cloning vector? Explain.
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Answer

If any desired/foreign gene is linked with, Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, The bacterium is modified into non-pathogenic, Plasmid is cloned into multiple copies, Can delivered into a variety of plants, Desired chemical will be produced.

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