Which of the following features cannot be associates with T…

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Which of the following features cannot be associates with Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium tumifaciens which is modified into a cloning vector?

Able to deliver genes of our interest into a variety of plants

Modified into cloning vector as it can transfer a piece of T-DNA into the plant cells

Pathogenic, to the plants

Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium is a natural genetic engineer

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For use as a cloning vector, the Ti plasmid is disarmed by removing its tumor-causing (pathogenic) genes. Therefore, it is not pathogenic when used in genetic engineering.

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