The Most Commonly Used Method for Making Transgenic Plants Is

Question

The most commonly used method for making transgenic plants is:
A) Electroporation
B) Microprojectile bombardment
C) A. tumefaciens-mediated transformation
D) Retrovirus-mediated genetic transfer.
E) Transposon-mediated genetic transfer

Accepted Answer

A. tumefaciens-mediated transformation is the most commonly used method for making transgenic plants. This method involves using the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which has the ability to transfer DNA into plant cells. The desired gene(s) are inserted into a plasmid vector, which is then transferred into the plant cell by the bacterium. This method is effective and reliable for a wide range of plant species.