Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes Cloning Vectors and Competent Host Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

The technique in which a foreign DNA in precipitated on the surface of tungsten or gold particle and shot into the targets cells is known as-

A
Microinjection
B
Chemical mediatted gene transfer
C
Electroportation
D
Particle gun

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D

The technique where foreign DNA is coated onto microscopic gold or tungsten particles and then shot into target cells is called the particle gun method (biolistic method/gene gun).

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