Electroporation
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What is electroporation?

  • A technique using heat to modify cell structure
  • A technique using magnetic fields to alter cell DNA
  • A technique using electric field to increase cell permeability (correct)
  • A technique using sound waves to introduce chemicals into cells

    • How does electroporation work?

  • By creating new pores in the plasma membrane of the cell using electric shocks (correct)
  • By increasing the cell's resistance to external stimuli
  • By directly inserting DNA into the cell nucleus
  • By destroying the cell membrane with chemical agents

    • What is the main purpose of electroporation?

  • To increase cell division rate
  • To extract DNA from a cell
  • To produce ATP in cells
  • To introduce foreign genes into a host cell (correct)

    • What is another name for electroporation?

    <p>Electropermeabilization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Electroporation is a technique used to introduce chemicals, drugs, or DNA into a cell by increasing the cell permeability

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Electroporation is also known as electropermeabilization

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Electroporation is only effective on adherent cells and not suspended cells

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main purpose of electroporation is to introduce foreign genes into a host cell

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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