Question

For transformation, micro particles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of ______.

Options

• Silver or platinum 

• Platinum or zine

• Silicon or Platinum

• gold or tungsten

Answer 1

For transformation, micro particles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of gold or tungsten.

Explanation:

A biolistic or gene gun is a method of introducing alien DNA into host cells that does not require the use of a vector. High-velocity gold or tungsten microparticles coated with DNA are battered on plant cells in this method of gene transfer.