Scientists utilize A. tumefaciens to ________.introduce new DNA into plantscreate organic pesticidesslow down the process of softening and rotting in plants
introduce new DNA into plants
Scientists utilize A. tumefaciens to introduce new DNA into plants. This process is called plant transformation or genetic engineering, which involves introducing a foreign DNA into the genome of a plant cell, in order to alter its genetic makeup and create a new strain of plant with desirable traits. A. tumefaciens is a soil bacterium that is naturally capable of transferring a segment of its own DNA into plants, causing them to develop abnormal growths called crown gall tumors. Scientists have hijacked this natural process and incorporated the desired genetic material into the bacterium, which can then infect plants and transfer the foreign DNA to the plant cell’s nucleus. With genetic engineering, scientists can create plants that have specific traits, such as disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, enhanced nutrition, longer shelf life, and improved yield.
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