For transformation, microparticles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of:

1. Silver or platinum

2. Platinum or zinc

3. Silicon or platinum

4. Gold or tungsten

Subtopic:  Transforming Plant & Animal Cell |
 97%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Biolistics (gene-gun) is suitable for:

1. Transformation of plant cells
2. Constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors
3. DNA fingerprinting
4. Disarming pathogen vectors
Subtopic:  Transforming Plant & Animal Cell |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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