To what does the "Ti" in Ti plasmid refer?
A) tumor inducing
B) transcription initiating
C) translation initiating
D) tumefaciens inclusion

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The "Ti" in Ti plasmid refers to "tumor inducing". This is because the plasmid is found in the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which is capable of inducing the growth of tumors in plants by transferring a portion of the plasmid into the plant cells.

To What Does the "Ti" in Ti Plasmid Refer