NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2012

  • question_answer
    For transformation, microparticles 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

    Correct Answer: D

    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.


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