Which of the Following Techniques Involves Using Tiny DNA-Covered Spheres

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques involves using tiny DNA-covered spheres of gold or other metals to deliver transgenes into plant or animal cells?

• A) Retrovirus-mediated transfer
• B) Pronuclear microinjection
• C) Electroporation
• D) Gene gun
• E) Calcium chloride transformation

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