Which of the following genera has proved useful for manipulating plant cells?
A) Escherichia
B) Bacillus
C) Agrobacterium
D) Pseudomonas
E) Rhizobium

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Agrobacterium has been widely used for genetic transformation of plants. It has a natural ability to transfer a piece of its own DNA (T-DNA) into the plant cell and integrate it into the plant genome. This technique has been used to produce genetically modified crops and to study gene function in plants. The other genera listed have not been as extensively studied for plant cell manipulation.

Which of the Following Genera Has Proved Useful for Manipulating