Gene gun
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gene-gun-323-4426044
title:
Gene gun
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In genetic engineering, a gene gun or biolistic particle delivery system is a device used to deliver exogenous DNA (transgenes), RNA, or protein to cells. By coating particles of a heavy metal with a gene of interest and firing these micro-projectiles into cells using mechanical force, an integration of desired genetic information can be introduced into desired cells. The technique involved with such micro-projectile delivery of DNA is often referred to as biolistics, short for "biological balli
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Device used in genetic engineering
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_gun
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2023-12-02T22:34:23Z
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