Agrobacterium

[Ghaz]

what advantages do Agrobacterium confer to plants during infection?

[JorgeLobo]

not sure there is a benefit to the plant normally

[CharonY]

There is basically no advantage for the plant. It is mostly a parasitic interaction.

[Fogo]

Agrobacteria are used in genetic modification of plants. It is used as a vector to transfer plasmids into the plant. Is this what you mean?

 

I think Agrobacterium usually causes tumours in the plant but the tumour causing genes are deactivated or removed before they are used as a gene vector in genetic modification (just like how HIV is an often used vector).

 

As for what advantages the plant gains - that would depend on the genes transferred. Fungal resistance would be a common advantage chosen.

 

Hope that is what you meant...

[CharonY]

Not in nature. Agrobacterium essentially forces the plant to produce nutrients that it can use. This has been exploited for biotechnological use. But as I said, the bacterium uses this trick to feed on the plant.

[Ghaz]

yeah your ans seems satisfying ........but it will be of more help if it is elaborated

Agrobacteria are used in genetic modification of plants. It is used as a vector to transfer plasmids into the plant. Is this what you mean?

 

I think Agrobacterium usually causes tumours in the plant but the tumour causing genes are deactivated or removed before they are used as a gene vector in genetic modification (just like how HIV is an often used vector).

 

As for what advantages the plant gains - that would depend on the genes transferred. Fungal resistance would be a common advantage chosen.

 

Hope that is what you meant...

 

thanx .....if you get to know something more do post it:)

Not in nature. Agrobacterium essentially forces the plant to produce nutrients that it can use. This has been exploited for biotechnological use. But as I said, the bacterium uses this trick to feed on the plant.