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For Chlorella, which method is used for DNA uptake?

(a) Electroporation

(b) Direct uptake of naked DNA

(c) Conjugation

(d) Chemically induced uptake by protoplast

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Enquiry is from Algae in portion Using Other Organisms of Genetic Engineering

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Correct answer is (d) Chemically induced uptake by protoplast

Easiest explanation: For Chlorella biolistic transformation is used. And apart from it, chemically induced uptake of DNA by protoplast is also used.

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