agrobacterium tumefaciens

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a plant infected with Agrobacterium tumefaciens under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of bacteria: Agrobacterium tumefaciens is the scientific name for a specific, soil-dwelling bacterium.
   • The causative agent of crown gall disease: This bacterium is known for its ability to infect plants and cause crown gall, a tumor-like growth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The study focused on the genetic mechanisms of Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
  • Crown gall in roses is often caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Advanced Usage

• In genetic engineering: Due to its natural ability to transfer DNA into plant cells, is frequently used as a tool in biotechnology.
  • Scientists use a modified strain of Agrobacterium tumefaciens to insert new genes into crop plants.

Variants and Related Words

• Agrobacterium (n): The genus name. is one species within this genus.
• Rhizobiaceae (n): The family of bacteria to which this species belongs.
• Crown gall (n): The plant disease caused by this bacterium.

Synonyms

• Tumor-inducing bacterium: A descriptive synonym referencing its disease-causing effect.
• Plant pathogen: A general term for any disease-causing agent in plants, which includes this bacterium.

Related Phrases

• Ti-plasmid (Tumor-inducing plasmid): The specific circular DNA molecule in responsible for its disease-causing and gene-transfer properties.
  • The Ti-plasmid is the key to the bacterium's ability to cause crown gall.

Notes on Form

• The name is always written in italics in scientific texts, as it is a Latin binomial (genus and species) name. The genus name is capitalized, while the species name is not.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the bacteria that produce crown gall disease in plants

Từ đồng nghĩa

• agrobacterium tumefaciens