The Ti Plasmid is Best Suited for Genetically Manipulating

Question

The Ti plasmid is best suited for genetically manipulating
A) Agrobacterium spp.
B) fish.
C) plants.
D) viruses.

Accepted Answer

The Ti plasmid is naturally found in Agrobacterium spp. and is used to genetically manipulate plants by transferring genes from the bacterium to the plant. Therefore, the best choice is C – plants. The Ti plasmid is not well-suited for genetically manipulating fish or viruses.