Multiple choice

Which of the following is the method of gene transfer based on the use of short electrical impulses of high field strength?

  1. Ultrasonication

  2. Electroporation

  3. Microprojectile

  4. Macroinjection
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Electroporation, or electropermeabilization, is a microbiology technique in which an electrical field is applied to cells in order to increase the permeability of the cell membrane, allowing chemicals, drugs or DNA to be introduced into the cell.

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