NEET2012ZoologyBiotechnology - Principles and ProcessesActual
Biolistics (gene-gun) is suitable for
Options
- Adisarming pathogen vectors
- Btransformation of plant cells
- Cconstructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors
- DDNA fingerprinting
Correct answer
C. constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors
Step-by-step solution
In biolistic or gene gun method 1-2 g tungeston or gold particle (called microprojectile) coated with DNA to be used for transformation are accelerated to velocities which enable their entry into plant cells/nuclei. This technique has general applicability to plant species and can be used to deliver DNA into virtually all tissues.