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Features of Ti and Ri Plasmids

Introduction:

  • Ti (Tumor-inducing) plasmids and Ri (Root-inducing) plasmids are naturally occurring plasmids found in Agrobacterium species.

  • These plasmids are widely used in genetic engineering to transfer genes into plants, making them essential tools in creating transgenic plants.


1. Ti Plasmid (Tumor-inducing Plasmid):

  • Found in Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

  • Responsible for causing crown gall disease in plants.

Key Features:

  1. T-DNA (Transfer DNA):

    • A segment of the plasmid that gets transferred into the plant genome.

    • Contains genes responsible for tumor formation and opine production (nutrient source for bacteria).

  2. Vir (Virulence) Genes:

    • Located outside the T-DNA.

    • Help in transferring the T-DNA into the plant cell.

  3. Opine Catabolism Genes:

    • Enable the bacterium to utilize opines produced by the infected plant cells.

  4. Border Sequences:

    • Mark the boundaries of the T-DNA.

    • Essential for precise T-DNA transfer.

  5. Selectable Marker Genes:

    • Often modified to include genes for antibiotic resistance or herbicide tolerance for selecting transformed plants.


2. Ri Plasmid (Root-inducing Plasmid):

  • Found in Agrobacterium rhizogenes.

  • Causes the formation of hairy roots in plants.

Key Features:

  1. T-DNA Region:

    • Contains genes responsible for inducing root formation.

    • Unlike the Ti plasmid, it promotes root growth instead of tumors.

  2. Root-Inducing Genes (rol genes):

    • These genes (rolA, rolB, rolC, and rolD) regulate root development and growth.

  3. Virulence (Vir) Genes:

    • Similar to Ti plasmid, involved in transferring T-DNA into the plant cell.

  4. Opine Genes:

    • Control the production of specific opines in the transformed plant roots.

  5. Border Sequences:

    • Define the region of T-DNA that gets integrated into the plant genome.


3. Differences between Ti and Ri Plasmids:


4. Importance in Genetic Engineering:

  1. Gene Transfer Vectors:

    • Ti and Ri plasmids are modified to serve as vectors for transferring foreign genes into plants.

  2. Transformation Efficiency:

    • High efficiency in integrating T-DNA into the plant genome.

  3. Stable Integration:

    • Once integrated, the foreign gene remains stable across plant generations.


Conclusion:

  • Ti and Ri plasmids play crucial roles in plant genetic engineering.

  • Ti plasmids are mainly used for introducing genes into plants to produce transgenic crops, while Ri plasmids are valuable for studying root development.

  • Their ability to transfer genes makes them essential tools for crop improvement and biotechnology research.



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