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Transfection — is the process of introducing nucleic acids into cells by non viral methods [http://www.promega.com/guides/transfxn guide/transfxn.pdf] . The term transformation is preferred to describe non viral DNA transfer in bacteria and non animal… … Wikipedia
DNA vaccination — The making of a DNA vaccine. DNA vaccination is a technique for protecting an organism against disease by injecting it with genetically engineered DNA to produce an immunological response. Nucleic acid vaccines are still experimental, and have… … Wikipedia
transfection — The introduction of DNA into a recipient eukaryote cell and its subsequent integration into the recipient cell s chromosomal DNA. Usually accomplished using DNA precipitated with calcium ions though a variety of other methods can be used (eg.… … Dictionary of molecular biology
transfection — A method of gene transfer utilizing infection of a cell with nucleic acid (as from a retrovirus) resulting in subsequent viral replication in the transfected cell. [trans + infection] * * * trans·fec·tion … Medical dictionary
transfection — noun Etymology: trans + infection Date: 1964 infection of a cell with isolated viral nucleic acid followed by production of the complete virus in the cell; also the incorporation of exogenous DNA into a cell • transfect transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
transfection — noun tɹænzˈfɛkʃən The introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell. See Also: transfectant … Wiktionary
transfection — n. the direct transfer of DNA molecules into a cell … The new mediacal dictionary
transfection — The infection of a cell with isolated viral DNA (or RNA), resulting in the production of intact viral particles … Glossary of Biotechnology
Optical transfection — is the process of introducing nucleic acids into cells using light. Typically, a laser is focussed to a diffraction limited spot ( 1 µm diameter) using a high numerical aperture microscope objective. The plasma membrane of a cell is then… … Wikipedia
Magnet Assisted Transfection — Die Magnet Assisted Transfection (engl. Magnet unterstützte Transfektion ) ist eine Transfektionsmethode, die unter Ausnutzung eines magnetischen Feldes DNA in die Zielzellen einschleust. Dabei werden eisenhaltige, magnetische Nanopartikel mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
