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ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsGenetically Modified CropsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Statement - 1: Biolistics method is used to transfer used to make transgenic plants.
Statement - 2: In biolistics method pBR322 is used.

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

A gene gun or a biolistic particle delivery system, originally designed for plant transformation, is a device for injecting cells with genetic information. The payload is an elemental particle of a heavy metal coated with plasmid DNA. Millions of DNA-coated metal particles called microprojectiles are shot at target cells or tissues using a biolistic device or gene gun.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsSubtopic:Genetically Modified Crops
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