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  4. For transformation, micro-particles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of :

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Q. For transformation, micro-particles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of :

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For gene transfer into the host cell without using vector microparticles made of tungsten and gold coated with foregin DNA are bombarded into target cells at a very high velocity. This method is called biolistics or gene gun which is suitable for plants.