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

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For transformation, micro-particles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of : (A) Silver or platinum (B) Platinum or zinc (C) Silicon or platinum (D) Gold or tungsten

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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.

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

Silver or platinum

Platinum or zinc

Silicon or platinum

Gold or tungsten

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.