NEET2012ZoologyBiotechnology - Principles and ProcessesActual
For transformation, microparticles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of
Options
- Asilver or platinum
- Bplatinum or zinc
- Csilicon or platinum
- Dgold or tungsten
Correct answer
D. gold or tungsten
Step-by-step solution
Biolistics or gene gun is a direct or vectorless way used to introduce alien DNA into host cells. In this method of gene transfer, high velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten, coated with DNA are bombarded on the plant cells.