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What defines the T-DNA region of any Ti plasmid?
What defines the T-DNA region of any Ti plasmid?
The presence of the right- and left-border sequences.
What is the function of the 'overdrive' or enhancer sequence in octopine-strain Ti plasmids?
What is the function of the 'overdrive' or enhancer sequence in octopine-strain Ti plasmids?
It is required for optimal T-DNA transfer.
How many T-DNA regions do octopine strains have, and what are they called?
How many T-DNA regions do octopine strains have, and what are they called?
Octopine strains have two T-DNA regions, termed ‘TL’ and ‘TR’.
What is the difference in the size of T-DNA between nopaline and octopine Ti plasmids?
What is the difference in the size of T-DNA between nopaline and octopine Ti plasmids?
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How many open reading frames (ORFs) do the T-DNA of nopaline Ti plasmids and the TL T-DNA of octopine plasmids contain?
How many open reading frames (ORFs) do the T-DNA of nopaline Ti plasmids and the TL T-DNA of octopine plasmids contain?
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Which Ti plasmid strain contains an 'overdrive' or enhancer sequence associated with the right-border sequence?
Which Ti plasmid strain contains an 'overdrive' or enhancer sequence associated with the right-border sequence?
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What is the difference in the number of open reading frames (ORFs) between the T-DNA of nopaline Ti plasmids and the TL T-DNA of octopine plasmids?
What is the difference in the number of open reading frames (ORFs) between the T-DNA of nopaline Ti plasmids and the TL T-DNA of octopine plasmids?
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What is the size of the T-DNA in nopaline Ti plasmids?
What is the size of the T-DNA in nopaline Ti plasmids?
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What is the size of the TL T-DNA in octopine plasmids?
What is the size of the TL T-DNA in octopine plasmids?
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What feature do the ORFs in the T-DNA of nopaline Ti plasmids and the TL T-DNA of octopine plasmids have?
What feature do the ORFs in the T-DNA of nopaline Ti plasmids and the TL T-DNA of octopine plasmids have?
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Study Notes
T-DNA Region
- The T-DNA region in Ti plasmids is defined by the presence of right and left border sequences, which are essential for the transfer and integration of the T-DNA into the plant genome during the infection process.
Overdrive Sequence
- The 'overdrive' or enhancer sequence in octopine-strain Ti plasmids plays a crucial role in enhancing T-DNA transfer efficiency. It is located near the right border sequence and stimulates the transfer of T-DNA into the plant cell.
Octopine Ti Plasmids
- Octopine strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens have two T-DNA regions: TL-DNA and TR-DNA.
T-DNA Size Comparison
- The T-DNA region in nopaline Ti plasmids is larger than that found in octopine Ti plasmids.
Open Reading Frames (ORFs)
- Nopaline Ti plasmids contain approximately 10 ORFs within their T-DNA region.
- The TL-DNA region of octopine plasmids contains about 12 ORFs.
Overdrive and Right Border
- The 'overdrive' or enhancer sequence is specifically associated with the right border sequence in the octopine-strain Ti plasmids.
ORF Count Difference
- The T-DNA of nopaline Ti plasmids contains a slightly lower number of ORFs compared to the TL T-DNA of octopine plasmids.
Nopaline T-DNA Size
- T-DNA in nopaline Ti plasmids has a size of approximately 23 kb.
Octopine TL-DNA Size
- The TL T-DNA region in octopine Ti plasmids is around 17 kb in size.
ORF Characteristics
- The ORFs in the T-DNA of both nopaline and octopine Ti plasmids are involved in producing proteins that alter the plant cell's metabolism and morphology, leading to the formation of crown galls.
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Ti Plasmid T-DNA Region and Border Sequences Quiz: Test your knowledge on the structure and function of the T-DNA region in Ti plasmids, including the right- and left-border sequences, as well as the role of enhancer sequences. Explore the molecular mechanisms of DNA transfer into host plant genomes.
