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Biolistics (gene-gun) is suitable for
BiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsNEET
Options:
  • A DNA finger printing
  • B disarming pathogen vectors
  • C transformation of plant cells
  • D constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors.
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The correct answer is: transformation of plant cells
In genetic engineering, a gene gun or a biolistic particle delivery system, originally designed for plant transformation, is a device for delivering exogenous DNA to cells. The payload is an elemental particle of a heavy metal coated with DNA. This technique is often simply referred to as biolistics.

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