In gene gun method used to introduce alien DNA into host cells, microparticles of ___________ metal are used.
1. Silver 2. Copper
3. Zinc 4. Tungsten or gold
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Which of the following statement is incorrect about Agrobacterium tumefaciens ?
1. It is used to deliver gene of interest in both prokaryotic as well as eukaryotic host cells.
2. 'Ti' plasmid from Agrobacterium tumefaciens used for gene transfer is not pathogenic to plant cells.
3. It transforms normal plant cells into tumor cells.
4.. It delivers 'T-DNA' into plant cell.
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Match List-I with List-II : 
List I List II
(a) Gene gun (i) Replacement of a faulty gene by a normal healthy gene
(b)  Gene therapy (ii) Used for transfer of gene
(c) Gene cloning (iii) Total DNA in the cells of an organism
(d) Genome (iv) To obtain identical copies of a particular DNA molecule

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
2. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
3. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
4. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
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Which of the following methods is not used, commonly,  for introducing foreign DNA into the plant cell?
1. Agrobacterium mediated transformation
2. Gene gun
3. 'Disarmed pathogen' vectors
4. Bacteriophages
Subtopic:  Transforming Plant & Animal Cell |
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