Which of the following is NOT used in gene therapy to transfer cloned DNA into human cells?
A) Retroviruses
B) Fusion of cells with DNA-containing vesicles
C) Microinjection
D) Transformation
E) Chemical means to get the DNA through the cell membrane

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Transformation is not used in gene therapy to transfer cloned DNA into human cells. Transformation involves the uptake of naked DNA by bacterial cells, and is not effective for introducing DNA into eukaryotic cells such as human cells. The other options (A, B, C, and E) are all methods that can be used to introduce cloned DNA into human cells for gene therapy.

Which of the Following Is NOT Used in Gene Therapy