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Biolistics (gene-gun) is suitable for:

  1. A
    DNA finger printing
  2. B
    Disarming pathogen vectors
  3. C
    Transformation of plant cells
  4. D
    Constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors

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Biolistics or the gene gun method is a direct method of gene transfer used mainly for the transformation of plant cells. Micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA are bombarded into target cells at high velocity.

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Biolistics (gene-gun) is suitable for:
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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