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KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 9. Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Biolistics method is suitable for gene transfer into __________

  1. A plant cells
  2. B viruses
  3. C animal cells
  4. D bacteria
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(A) plant cells

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(A) plant cells,
High velocity microprojectiles are suitable to deliver DNA into the plant cells. After being accelerated, small tungsten or gold particles (microporjectiles) pierce cell walls and membranes and enter intact plant cells without killing them. This technique is termed as biolistics or gene gun.