what advantages do Agrobacterium confer to plants during infection?

not sure there is a benefit to the plant normally

There is basically no advantage for the plant. It is mostly a parasitic interaction.

Agrobacteria are used in genetic modification of plants. It is used as a vector to transfer plasmids into the plant. Is this what you mean?

 

I think Agrobacterium usually causes tumours in the plant but the tumour causing genes are deactivated or removed before they are used as a gene vector in genetic modification (just like how HIV is an often used vector).

 

As for what advantages the plant gains - that would depend on the genes transferred. Fungal resistance would be a common advantage chosen.

 

Hope that is what you meant...

Not in nature. Agrobacterium essentially forces the plant to produce nutrients that it can use. This has been exploited for biotechnological use. But as I said, the bacterium uses this trick to feed on the plant.

yeah your ans seems satisfying ........but it will be of more help if it is elaborated

Agrobacteria are used in genetic modification of plants. It is used as a vector to transfer plasmids into the plant. Is this what you mean?

 

I think Agrobacterium usually causes tumours in the plant but the tumour causing genes are deactivated or removed before they are used as a gene vector in genetic modification (just like how HIV is an often used vector).

 

As for what advantages the plant gains - that would depend on the genes transferred. Fungal resistance would be a common advantage chosen.

 

Hope that is what you meant...

 

thanx .....if you get to know something more do post it:)

Not in nature. Agrobacterium essentially forces the plant to produce nutrients that it can use. This has been exploited for biotechnological use. But as I said, the bacterium uses this trick to feed on the plant.