Agood vector to genetically alter respiratory cells might be

A good vector to genetically altered respiratory cells might be A VIRUS THAT HAS BEEN GENETICALLY ALTERED TO CARRY NORMAL HUMAN DNA.
Gene therapy is a medical method of treatment which uses genes to prevent or treat diseases. The method is used to correct the defects in genes which is causing a disease. In order to insert a normal gene to replace the defective one, a vector, which will carry the gene is needed. The vector that is usually used in this case is a virus, which has been doctored to carry a normal human DNA.

That is true tge cactus as a structural adaptation to its envirinment has it leaves reduced to spines. but this doesnt mean it cant produce food it produces food because of the presence of chlorophyll in its stem

Fungi is were it belongs