Question
One species formerly of this genus produces hairy root disease, whereby adventitious roots form at the site of infection. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this genus that formerly contained Rhizobium rhizogenes. Another species of this genus, also called radiobacter, can transfer T-DNA to stems and roots of plants to form so-called knobby swellings.
ANSWER: Agrobacterium
[10e] Agrobacterium tumefaciens contains so-called tumor-inducing, or “T·i,” versions of these molecules that cause crown gall disease in plants. These small circular DNA molecules were named by Joshua Lederberg.
ANSWER: plasmids
[10h] These low-molecular weight compounds are found in crown gall and hairy root tumors. These compounds were discovered in octopus muscle and can be classified as either amino acid or sugar phosphate derivatives.
ANSWER: opines [accept octopines]
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