Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 9 - Figure 9.7 - The microinjection of foreign DNA into an egg - Question - Page 253: 1

Answer

Bacterial and fungal cells have a cell wall which cannot be penetrated by the microinjection, which renders it unpractical for this purpose.

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