A tumor producing bacteria named Agrobacterium tumefaciens is very much in use in the field of biotechnology recently. The bacteria consists of a tumor producing gene that is incorporated in the plasmid called as 'Ti plasmid' or the tumor causing plasmid. The gene of the interest is incorporated in the plasmid and the plants is infected by it. In this way the plant receives the gene interest.
This agrobacterium can be used as a vector in the genetically engineered plants.
Answer: The sodium-potassium pump system moves sodium and potassium ions against large concentration gradients. It moves two potassium ions into the cell where potassium levels are high, and pumps three sodium ions out of the cell and into the extracellular fluid.
