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State the role of 'biolistic gun' in biotechnology experiments.

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To introduce alien DNA into host cells, suitable for plants, cells are bombarded with high-velocity microparticles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA molecules known as biolistic or gene gunplay important role in biotechnology experiments.

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