Induction of Crown Gall on Carrot Slices.

Babich, H.; Fox, K. D.

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ERIC Number: EJ569345

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Induction of Crown Gall on Carrot Slices.

Babich, H.; Fox, K. D.

American Biology Teacher, v60 n6 p445-47 Jun 1998

Argues that the transfer of plasmid from a bacterium to a plant cell has received little attention. Presents an experiment for studying this type of genetic transformation using the causative agent of crown gall, a malignant plant tumor. (DDR)

Descriptors: Bacteria, Biology, Botany, Cytology, DNA, Genetics, Hands on Science, High Schools, Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures, Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology, Science Activities, Science and Society

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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