Name the enzyme produced by Streptococcus bacterium. Explain its importance in medical sciences.
Streptokinase enzyme is produced by the bacterium Streptococcus.
It is used as a ‘clot buster’ which removes clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction.
Biotechnologists refer to Agrobacterium tumifaciens as a natural genetic engineer of plants. Give reasons to support the statement.